Socioeconomic status and cardiovascular outcomes: challenges and interventions
Socioeconomic status (SES) has a measurable and significant effect on cardiovascular
health. Biological, behavioral, and psychosocial risk factors prevalent in disadvantaged …
health. Biological, behavioral, and psychosocial risk factors prevalent in disadvantaged …
Socioeconomic status and risk of cardiovascular disease in 20 low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries: the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiologic …
A Rosengren, A Smyth, S Rangarajan… - The Lancet Global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Socioeconomic status is associated with differences in risk factors for
cardiovascular disease incidence and outcomes, including mortality. However, it is unclear …
cardiovascular disease incidence and outcomes, including mortality. However, it is unclear …
Impact of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and urbanization on risk factor profiles of cardiovascular disease in Africa
K Sliwa, L Acquah, BJ Gersh, AO Mocumbi - Circulation, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Africa is a continent characterized by marked ethnic, sociodemographic, and economic
diversity, with profound changes in many regions over the past 2 decades. This diversity has …
diversity, with profound changes in many regions over the past 2 decades. This diversity has …
Socioeconomic inequality in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases in low-and middle-income countries: results from the World Health Survey
Background Noncommunicable diseases are an increasing health concern worldwide, but
particularly in low-and middle-income countries. This study quantified and compared …
particularly in low-and middle-income countries. This study quantified and compared …
Socioeconomic status in relation to cardiovascular disease and cause-specific mortality: a comparison of Asian and Australasian populations in a pooled analysis
M Woodward, SAE Peters, GD Batty, H Ueshima… - BMJ open, 2015 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives In Western countries, lower socioeconomic status is associated with a higher risk
of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature mortality. These associations may plausibly …
of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature mortality. These associations may plausibly …
Association of socioeconomic status with outcomes and care quality in patients presenting with undifferentiated chest pain in the setting of universal health care …
BACKGROUND This study aimed to assess whether there are disparities in incidence rates,
care, and outcomes for patients with chest pain attended by emergency medical services …
care, and outcomes for patients with chest pain attended by emergency medical services …
Nationwide cohort study of the leukotriene receptor antagonist montelukast and incident or recurrent cardiovascular disease
E Ingelsson, L Yin, M Bäck - Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The leukotriene pathway has been associated with an increased
cardiovascular risk. However, the effects of the antileukotriene treatment used in asthmatic …
cardiovascular risk. However, the effects of the antileukotriene treatment used in asthmatic …
Do changes in traditional coronary heart disease risk factors over time explain the association between socio-economic status and coronary heart disease?
P Franks, PC Winters, DJ Tancredi… - BMC Cardiovascular …, 2011 - Springer
Background Socioeconomic status (SES) predicts coronary heart disease independently of
the traditional risk factors included in the Framingham risk score. However, it is unknown …
the traditional risk factors included in the Framingham risk score. However, it is unknown …
Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors and cardiovascular risk in a nation-wide cohort study after the withdrawal of rofecoxib
M Bäck, L Yin, E Ingelsson - European heart journal, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Aims The use of selective cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors (coxibs) has been associated
with an increased cardiovascular risk. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the …
with an increased cardiovascular risk. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the …
Educational attainment as a social determinant of health
J Telfair, TL Shelton - North Carolina medical journal, 2012 - ncmedicaljournal.com
There is a relationship between educational level and health for both chronic conditions and
acute ones, but the magnitude of the relationship is generally greater for chronic conditions …
acute ones, but the magnitude of the relationship is generally greater for chronic conditions …