Socioeconomic Status and Mortality after Acute Myocardial Infarction

David A. Alter; Alice Chong; Peter C. Austin; Cameron Mustard; Karey Iron; Jack I. Williams; Christopher D. Morgan; Jack V. Tu; Jane Irvine; C. David Naylor

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-144-2-200601170-00005

Abstract

Age, past cardiovascular events, and current vascular risk factors accounted for most of the income-mortality gradient after acute MI. This observation suggests that the "wealth-health gradient" in cardiovascular mortality may be partially ameliorated by more rigorous management of known risk factors among less affluent persons. *For a list of members of the SESAMI Study Group, see the Appendix.

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MedicineSocioeconomic statusMyocardial infarctionHazard ratioMortality rateDemographyProspective cohort studyHousehold incomeInternal medicineEmergency medicineEnvironmental healthPopulationConfidence interval

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Year: 2006
Type: article
Volume: 144
Issue: 2
Pages: 82-93
Citations: 193
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                                    David A. Alter, 
                                
                                    Alice Chong, 
                                
                                    Peter C. Austin
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2006). 
                            Socioeconomic Status and Mortality after Acute Myocardial Infarction. 
                            Annals of Internal Medicine
                            , 144
                            (2)
                            , 82-93.
                            https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-144-2-200601170-00005
                        

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DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-144-2-200601170-00005