Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in five major risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the Korean population: a cross-sectional study using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001-2014

Conclusions
SES had a stronger impact on major CVD risk factors among Korean women than men. Moreover, socioeconomic inequalities in smoking, obesity and diabetes worsened among Korean women over time. Public policies to prevent smoking, obesity and diabetes in women with lower SES are needed to address inequalities.

Source: BMJ Open - May 17, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kim, Y. J., Lee, J. S., Park, J., Choi, D. S., Kim, D. M., Lee, K.-H., Kim, H. Y., Kim, S. G., Lee, J. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology Research Source Type: research