Why the study?
Is socioeconomic status associated with mortality from cardiovascular diseases in Hong Kong?
Population
Approximately 5.5 million people in Hong Kong across 24 districts, using 1986 by-census and 1985-1987…
Comparison
Higher socioeconomic status vs Lower socioeconomic status
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Higher SES linked to IHD mortality in 1980s Hong Kong should not alter risk stratification; leaves open whether this reverses typical Western gradients in modern Asian populations.
Is socioeconomic status associated with mortality from cardiovascular diseases in Hong Kong?
In Hong Kong during the mid-1980s, higher socioeconomic status was associated with increased mortality from ischaemic heart disease, contrasting with patterns typically seen in Western countries.
Wong et al. (1992) studied this question.
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