The educational gradient in cardiovascular risk factors: impact of shared family factors in 228,346 Norwegian siblings

The educational gradient in cardiovascular risk factors: impact of shared family factors in 228,346 Norwegian siblings

Abstract Background Various indicators of childhood socioeconomic position have been related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in adulthood. We investigated the impact of shared family factors on the educational gradient in midlife CVD risk factors by assessing within sibling similarities in the...

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Main Authors: Inger Ariansen, Laust Hvas Mortensen, Sidsel Graff-Iversen, Hein Stigum, Marte Karoline Råberg Kjøllesdal, Øyvind Næss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Socioeconomic position
Education
Cardiovascular disease risk factors
Family study
Siblings
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4123-0

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