Socioeconomic status and survival after stroke – using mediation and sensitivity analyses to assess the effect of stroke severity and unmeasured confounding

Socioeconomic status and survival after stroke – using mediation and sensitivity analyses to assess the effect of stroke severity and unmeasured confounding

Abstract Background Although it has been established that low socioeconomic status is linked to increased risk of death after stroke, the mechanisms behind this link are still unclear. In this study we aim to shed light on the relationship between income level and survival after stroke by investigat...

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Main Authors: Anita Lindmark, Bo Norrving, Marie Eriksson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Stroke
Income
Socioeconomic factors
Mediation
Direct effect
Indirect effect
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08629-1

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