Key result
Childhood socioeconomic status had an independent linear association with coronary heart disease, which was partially mediated by insulin resistance and adult behavioral risk factors.
Why the study?
Is childhood socioeconomic status associated with coronary heart disease risk in postmenopausal women?
Cross-Sectional (n=3,444)
Is childhood socioeconomic status associated with coronary heart disease risk in postmenopausal women?
Adverse childhood socioeconomic status is associated with increased coronary heart disease risk in postmenopausal women, mediated partly by insulin resistance and adult behavioral risk factors.
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May identify higher CHD risk in postmenopausal women; leaves open causal pathways and intervention targets.
Lawlor et al. (2004) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary heart disease (n=3,444). Childhood socioeconomic status was evaluated on Coronary heart disease. Childhood socioeconomic status had an independent linear association with coronary heart disease, which was partially mediated by insulin resistance and adult behavioral risk factors.
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