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