Socioeconomic status and trends in risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in the Danish MONICA population, 1982-1992

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The decline in cardiovascular mortality in Denmark during the 1980s has been greatest in the highest socioeconomic groups of the population. This study examines whether the increased social inequality in cardiovascular mortality has been accompanied by a different trend in cardiovascular risk factors in different educational groups.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Epidemiology & Community Health
Volume54
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)108-13
Number of pages6
ISSN0143-005X
Publication statusPublished - 2000

    Research areas

  • Adult, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cross-Sectional Studies, Denmark, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Smoking, Social Class

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