High blood pressure is one of the most important risk factors for ischaemic heart disease,
stroke, other cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease and dementia. Mean blood …

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 …

In most countries, people who have a low socioeconomic status and those who live in poor
or marginalised communities have a higher risk of dying from non-communicable diseases …

Background Data for trends in blood pressure are needed to understand the effects of its
dietary, lifestyle, and pharmacological determinants; set intervention priorities; and evaluate …

Background This study systematically reviewed the evidence pertaining to socioeconomic
inequalities in different domains of physical activity (PA) by European region. Methods …

BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of cardiovascular
mortality worldwide, with> 4.5 million deaths occurring in the developing world. Despite a …

A new focus within both social epidemiology and political sociology investigates how
political systems and priorities shape health inequities. To advance—and better integrate …

Patients with heart failure (HF) are hospitalized over a million times annually in the United
States. Hospitalization marks a fundamental change in the natural history of HF, leading to …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most common chronic diseases
worldwide. In high-income countries, low socioeconomic status seems to be related to a …

Objective: To examine the effect of socioeconomic status (SES) on nicotine dependence,
self-efficacy, and intention to quit. Design setting and participants: Data were from the first …