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

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading industrial world cause of mortality. Lower
social class groups have higher incidence of CVD and also display less favourable risk …

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

Background Social status has been related with the prevalence and incidence of
cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationships between …

Objectives To examine secular and socio-economic changes in cardiovascular disease risk
factor prevalences in the Scottish population. This could contribute to a better understanding …

Social class related differences in prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in
Germany were investigated with special emphasis on comparisons between East and West …

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 …

While the social determinants of cardiovascular disease (CVD) are fairly well-known, the
determinants of socioeconomic inequalities in CVD are scarcely studied and almost …

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 …

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