Objective To examine whether overall lifestyles mediate associations of socioeconomic
status (SES) with mortality and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the extent of …

Objectives In Western countries, lower socioeconomic status is associated with a higher risk
of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature mortality. These associations may plausibly …

Background Combinations of lifestyle factors interact to increase mortality. Combinations of
traditional factors such as smoking and alcohol are well described, but the additional effects …

Objectives A healthy lifestyle has an impact on cardiovascular health. Yet, the importance of
body mass index (BMI) and gender remains less clear. The aim of this study was to …

Background There is overwhelming evidence that behavioural factors influence health, but
their combined impact on the general population is less well documented. We aimed to …

Abstract Background The American Heart Association has prioritised seven cardiovascular
health metrics to reduce the cardiovascular burden, including: body mass index, healthy …

Objective Cardiovascular health (CVH) is a relatively new concept defined by the American
Heart Association (AHA). The aim of the present study was to assess whether the indices of …

Introduction Unhealthy lifestyles caused a huge disease burden. Adopting healthy lifestyles
is the most cost-effective strategy for preventing non-communicable diseases. The aim was …

Unhealthy behaviors and their social patterning have been frequently proposed as factors
mediating socioeconomic differences in health. However, a clear quantification of the …

Background Socioeconomic status (SES) predicts coronary heart disease independently of
the traditional risk factors included in the Framingham risk score. However, it is unknown …