In this study, the authors examined whether neighborhood socioeconomic environment
predicted incident coronary heart disease after adjustment for individual-level …

Studies have shown that the decrease in ischemic heart disease mortality over the past
decades was paralleled by an increase in socioeconomic disparities. Using two large …

The authors investigated whether neighborhood socioeconomic charactenstics are
associated with coronary heart disease prevalence and risk factors, whether these …

Study objective: To analyse if socioeconomic characteristics in area of living affect the risk of
myocardial infarction in a Swedish urban population, and to evaluate to what extent the …

Background: The incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) varies among socioeconomic
groups, and geographic differences in incidence rates are observed within most urban …

Study objective: To examine whether neighbourhood deprivation predicts incidence rates of
coronary heart disease, beyond age and individual income. Design: Follow up study from 31 …

Background Where a person lives is not usually thought of as an independent predictor of
his or her health, although physical and social features of places of residence may affect …

Background: In a public health perspective, it is of interest to assess the magnitude of
geographical variations in ischaemic heart disease (IHD) mortality and quantify the strength …

BACKGROUND: This article examines whether the neighbourhood environment influences
intermediate cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, such as obesity (body mass index …

Background: Accumulation of adverse socioeconomic position over the life course is
assumed to increase the risk of myocardial infarction. Objective: To analyse in detail whether …