An exploration of the subjective social status construct in patients with acute coronary syndrome

An exploration of the subjective social status construct in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Abstract Background Perception of low subjective social status (SSS) relative to others in society or in the community has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Our objectives were to determine whether low SSS in society was associated with barriers to access to care or hosp...

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Main Authors: Karen L. Tang, Louise Pilote, Hassan Behlouli, Jenny Godley, William A. Ghali, for the GENESIS-PRAXY investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Social class
Socioeconomic status
Cardiovascular disease
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0759-7

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