Social Class and Cardiovascular Disease — an Update
- 1 March 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine
- Vol. 23 (1) , 3-8
- https://doi.org/10.1177/140349489502300102
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is associated with a low social class position in numerous epidemiological studies. The mechanisms behind this finding are not fully known, although several factors may be of importance (e.g. lifestyle, neuroendocrine regulation, foetal deprivation). A better understanding of the biological basis for class-related disease may facilitate efforts in preventive medicine related to cardiovascular health.Keywords
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