Socioeconomic differences in risk of myocardial infarction 1971-1994 in Sweden: time trends, relative risks and population attributable risks

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The general trend in incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) in the Stockholm area changed from increasing to decreasing around 1980. The objective of this study is to examine time trends in incidence in major socioeconomic strata, relative risk between socioeconomic groups and population risk attributable to socioeconomic differences during this period.
Original languageEnglish
JournalInternational Journal of Epidemiology
Volume27
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)410-5
Number of pages6
ISSN0300-5771
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998

    Research areas

  • Adult, Aged, Causality, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Myocardial Infarction, Risk, Social Class, Socioeconomic Factors, Sweden

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