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A time-series analysis of the relation between unemployment rate and hospital admission for acute myocardial infarction and stroke in Brazil over more than a decade
The effect of socioeconomic stressors on the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is currently open to debate. Using time-series analysis, our study aimed to evaluate the relationship between unemployment rate and hospital admission for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and stroke in Brazil over a recent 11-year span.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - August 22, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marcelo Katz, Hayden B. Bosworth, Renato D. Lopes, Matthew E. Dupre, Fernando M.F. Silva, Carolina Pereira, Fabio G.M. Franco, Rogerio R. Prado, Antonio E.P. Pesaro, Mauricio Wajngarten Source Type: research

The contribution of diet and lifestyle to socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
Conclusion: The socioeconomic distribution of diet, smoking and alcohol consumption largely explained the inequalities in CHD and stroke in the Netherlands. These findings need to be considered when developing policies to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular diseases.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - September 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Caroline Méjean, Mariël Droomers, Yvonne T. van der Schouw, Ivonne Sluijs, Sébastien Czernichow, Diederick E. Grobbee, H. Bas Bueno-de-Mesquita, Joline W.J. Beulens Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research