Introduction and objectives To examine the distribution of the main cardiovascular risk
factors (CVRF) according to socioeconomic level (SEL) among older adults in Spain …

Objective To describe social inequities in cardiovascular risk factors in women and men by
autonomous regions in Spain. Method We used data from 20,406 individuals aged 18 or …

Introduction and objectives Although it is known that social factors may introduce
inequalities in cardiovascular health, data on the role of socioeconomic differences in the …

Introduction and objectives There is an interaction between age, sex, and educational level,
among other factors, that influences mortality. To date, no studies in Spain have …

Background Studies in high-income countries have documented a consistent gradient
between socio-economic status (SES) and high blood pressure (HBP), a key risk factor for …

Background Social factors could offer useful information for planning prevention strategy for
cardiovascular diseases. This analysis aims to explore the relationship between education …

Background The mechanisms underlying socioeconomic inequalities in mortality from
cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are largely unknown. We studied the contribution of …

The evaluation of the gender-specific prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors across
socioeconomic position (SEP) categories may unravel mechanisms involved in the …

Objective To investigate the association between childhood social class and the prevalence
of cardiovascular risk factors in the elderly. Methods Cross-sectional study of 4009 subjects …

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability in
the world. Many cardiovascular risk factors can be prevented. We assessed whether socio …