Health inequalities in Germany: do regional-level variables explain differentials in cardiovascular risk?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Socioeconomic status is a predictor not only of mortality, but also of cardiovascular risk and morbidity. An ongoing debate in the field of social inequalities and health focuses on two questions: 1) Is individual health status assoc...

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Main Authors: Razum Oliver, Mielck Andreas, Breckenkamp Juergen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/132