Lower socioeconomic status correlates with higher CAD mortality, primarily due to four key unhealthy behaviors.
A study in PLOS Medicine found that lower socioeconomic status leads to higher mortality rates from coronary artery disease (CAD). Analyzing data from 524,035 adults, researchers identified four key unhealthy behaviors—smoking, alcohol use, physical inactivity, and high BMI—that account for 74% of mortality risk differences in men and 61% in women. The study calls for targeted public health initiatives to address these behaviors and reduce socioeconomic disparities in CAD deaths in the U.S.
September 17, 2024
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