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Socioeconomic Status and Risk Factors for CVD
In the most recent edition of the Archives of Internal Medicine appears an article on SES and trends in disparities in risk factors for CVD.
The conclusion says it all:
Despite the general success in reducing CVD risk factors in the US population, not all segments of society are benefiting equally and improvements may have slowed. Education- and income-related disparities have worsened for smoking, and increases in diabetes prevalence have occurred primarily among persons with a lower socioeconomic status. Diabetes prevention and smoking prevention and cessation programs need to specifically target persons of lower income and education.
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Posted by: David Porter on November 29, 2006
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Category: CVD; Health Disparities; Socioeconomic Status