Four-year mortality by some socioeconomic indicators: the Oslo study. Issue 1 (March 1980)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Holme, I; Helgeland, A; Hjermann, I; Leren, P; Lund-Larsen, P G
• Is Part Of: Journal of epidemiology and community health. Volume 34:Issue 1(1980)
• Page Start: 48
• Page End: 52
• Publication Date: 1980-03
• Subjects: Public health -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; 614.4
• DOI: 10.1136/jech.34.1.48
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-005X

Abstract

Abstract : The association between four-year mortality and some socioeconomic indicators has been studied in al Oslo men aged 40--49, invited to a screening programme for cardiovascular disease, and in a 'healthy' subgroup of participating men free of cardiovascular disease and diabetes at screening. The lowest social class exhibited a much higher total mortality than the other classes. This was pronounced for a variety of causes of death, such as cancer of the lung, accidents and homicide, and coronary heart disease. The negative mortality gradient by increasing socioeconomic status can to a certain degree be 'explained' by the coronary risk factor pattern.