Neighbourhood socioeconomic status and cardiovascular risk factors: a multilevel analysis of nine cities in the Czech Republic and Germany

• Main Authors: Erbel Raimund (Author), Stang Andreas (Author), Möhlenkamp Stefan (Author), Moebus Susanne (Author), Weyers Simone (Author), Kubinova Ruzena (Author), Verde Pablo E (Author), Peasey Anne (Author), Wege Natalia (Author), Bobak Martin (Author), Dragano Nico (Author), Jöckel Karl-Heinz (Author), Siegrist Johannes (Author), Pikhart Hynek (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous studies have shown that deprived neighbourhoods have higher cardiovascular mortality and morbidity rates. Inequalities in the distribution of behaviour related risk factors are one possible explanation for this trend. In our...