Inequalities in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in Brazilian slum populations: A cross-sectional study

<h4>Background</h4> Social and environmental risk factors in informal settlements and slums may contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study assesses the socioeconomic inequalities in CVD risk factors in Brazil comparing slum and non-slum populations. <h4&g...

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Main Authors: Jasper J. L. Chan, Linh Tran-Nhu, Charlie F. M. Pitcairn, Anthony A. Laverty, Matías Mrejen, Julia M. Pescarini, Thomas V. Hone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10022010/?tool=EBI