Why the study?
Does socio-economic status influence cardiovascular risk factors differently in men and women?
Population
1,511 adults (686 men, 825 women) aged 25-64 years from a random population sample in Sweden.
Comparison
High socio-economic status classified according… vs Low socio-economic status (SES)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May suggest stronger SES effects on CV risk in women; hypothesis-generating, requires prospective confirmation before practice implications.
Does socio-economic status influence cardiovascular risk factors differently in men and women?
Low socio-economic status is associated with a stronger adverse impact on cardiovascular risk factors in women compared to men in a Swedish population.
Manhem et al. (2000) studied this question.
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