Key result
Living in socioeconomically deprived areas is linked to up to ~70% higher MI risk.
Why the study?
Does socioeconomic deprivation in the area of living increase the risk of myocardial infarction in an urban population?
Population
Swedish citizens aged 45-70 years living in the Stockholm metropolitan area, including 1,631 cases with…
Comparison
Living in areas with higher socioeconomic… vs Living in less deprived or more affluent areas
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Supports area-level MI risk assessment in urban settings; leaves open whether deprivation-targeted policies reduce incidence.
Case-Control
Does socioeconomic deprivation in the area of living increase the risk of myocardial infarction in an urban population?
Effect estimate: RR 1.28 to 1.33 (men); ~70% higher risk (women)
Socioeconomic deprivation in the area of living is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, independent of individual social factors.
Maria Kölegård Stjärne (2002) conducted a case-control in Myocardial infarction. Socioeconomic deprivation in area of living vs. More affluent areas was evaluated on Myocardial infarction (RR 1.28 to 1.33 (men); ~70% higher risk (women)). Living in socioeconomically deprived areas was associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, with relative risks of 1.28 to 1.33 in men and a nearly 70% higher risk in women.
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