The objective of this review was to update Sobal and Stunkard's exhaustive review of the
literature on the relation between socioeconomic status (SES) and obesity (Psychol Bull …

Despite recent declines in mortality, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death
in the United States today. It appears that many of the major risk factors for coronary disease …

Objective: To investigate international variations in smoking associated with educational
level. Design: International comparison of national health, or similar, surveys. Subjects: Men …

For the first time, life expectancy is declining in an industrialized society. In this pioneering
work, William C. Cockerham examines the social causes of the decline in life expectancy …

Although coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in most
industrialized countries, much less research has been carried out on this topic to date than …

Objectives: To develop a methodology for evaluating the impact of research on health care,
and to characterise the papers cited on clinical guidelines. Design: The bibliographic details …

Es ist ein seit langem und weltweit bekanntes Phanomen, dass selbst in den reichsten
Landern sozial bessergestellte Personen Ianger leben und seltener von Krankheiten und …

OBJECTIVE: Trust is an important aspect of physician–patient-interaction, both in terms of
compliance and patient-and physician-reported outcomes. Trust-building communication is …

Objectives Empirical studies have confirmed that a trusting physician–patient interaction
promotes patient satisfaction, adherence to treatment and improved health outcomes. The …

Variations in the size of socio economic differences in smoking, excessive alcohol
consumption, infrequent vegetable consumption and overweight in 11 EU countries were …