Cardiovascular disease occurrence in two close but different social environments

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiovascular diseases estimate to be the leading cause of death and loss of disability-adjusted life years globally. Conventional risk factors for cardiovascular diseases only partly account for the social gradient. The purpose of...

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Main Authors: Honkasalo Marja-Liisa, Nilsson Hans, Johansson Annakarin, Grip Björn, Wennerholm Carina, Faresjö Tomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/10/1/5