Sex differences in the relationship between socioeconomic status and cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

<p>Background: Low socioeconomic status (SES) is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) but whether its effects are comparable in women and men is unknown.</p> <p>Methods: PubMed MEDLINE was systematically searched. Studies that reported sex-specific estimates, and as...

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Main Authors: Backholer, K, Peters, S, Bots, S, Peeters, A, Huxley, R, Woodward, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2016