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Coronary risk factors and socioeconomic status. The Oslo study
Lancet (London, England)
|December 25, 1976
Insights
Coronary heart disease (CHD) was once seen as a "manager's disease." However, this study investigates why CHD deaths are now more common in lower socioeconomic groups, exploring conventional risk factors.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Cardiovascular Disease Research
Background:
- Coronary heart disease (CHD) was historically perceived as a condition affecting high-status managers.
- Recent data indicate a shift, with higher CHD mortality rates observed in lower socioeconomic classes compared to higher ones.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the disparity in Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) mortality between different socioeconomic groups.
- To determine if conventional CHD risk factors explain the observed differences in mortality rates across social classes.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) mortality data across various socioeconomic strata.
- Examination of the prevalence and impact of conventional CHD risk factors within these groups.
Main Results:
- Findings will detail whether socioeconomic status influences CHD mortality.
- The study assesses the role of established risk factors in explaining these disparities.
Conclusions:
- The study aims to clarify the relationship between socioeconomic status and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) mortality.
- Understanding the contribution of conventional risk factors is key to addressing health inequalities in cardiovascular disease.
Abstract:
Coronary heart-disease (C.H.D.) had been reviewed as a "manager's disease". However, deaths from C.H.D. are now said to be more common in groups from the lower social classes than in those of higher socioeconomic status. We have examined wheather these differences in C.H.D. mortality can be explained by differences in the conventional risk factors for C.H.D.