Why the study?
The study was designed to investigate the association between cumulative social disadvantage and cardiovascular disease burden and mortality in the general population.
Does low socioeconomic status increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality in the general population?
Population
15 010 individuals aged 35 to 74 years from the Gutenberg Health Study
Comparison
Low socioeconomic status vs high socioeconomic status
Design
Cross-sectional and longitudinal cohort study
Follow-up
5- and 10-year follow-ups
Key result
Low socioeconomic status was associated with a 68% higher risk of incident cardiovascular disease at 10 years (OR 1.68; 95% CI 1.12-2.47) and an 86% higher risk of all-cause mortality.
Authors
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Social disadvantage links to higher CVD burden despite universal care; leaves open causal pathways for prospective trials.
Cohort (n=15,010)
Does low socioeconomic status increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality in the general population?
Odds Ratio: 1.68 (95% CI 1.12–2.47)
Cumulative social disadvantage, specifically lower education and occupation levels, is associated with significantly higher risks of incident cardiovascular disease and mortality despite universal healthcare access.
Hahad et al. (2023) conducted a cohort in Cardiovascular disease (n=15,010). Low socioeconomic status vs. High socioeconomic status was evaluated on Incident cardiovascular disease at 10-year follow-up (OR 1.68, 95% CI 1.12-2.47). Low socioeconomic status was associated with a 68% higher risk of incident cardiovascular disease at 10 years (OR 1.68; 95% CI 1.12-2.47) and an 86% higher risk of all-cause mortality.