Citation

Holme I, Helgeland A, Hjermann I, Leren P, Lund-Larsen PG. J. Epidemiol. Community Health 1980; 34(1): 48-52.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1980, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7365395

PMCID

PMC1052040

Abstract

The association between four-year mortality and some socioeconomic indicators has been studied in al Oslo men aged 40--49, invited to a screening programme for cardiovascular disease, and in a 'healthy' subgroup of participating men free of cardiovascular disease and diabetes at screening. The lowest social class exhibited a much higher total mortality than the other classes. This was pronounced for a variety of causes of death, such as cancer of the lung, accidents and homicide, and coronary heart disease. The negative mortality gradient by increasing socioeconomic status can to a certain degree be 'explained' by the coronary risk factor pattern.

Language: en