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Association of socioeconomic inequality in cardiovascular disease risk with economic development across 57 low- and middle-income countries: Cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative individual-level data

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  • Brindley, Callum
  • Van Ourti, Tom
  • Bonfrer, Igna
  • O'Donnell, Owen

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According to epidemiological transition theory, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk shifts down the socioeconomic distribution with economic development.

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  • Brindley, Callum & Van Ourti, Tom & Bonfrer, Igna & O'Donnell, Owen, 2025. "Association of socioeconomic inequality in cardiovascular disease risk with economic development across 57 low- and middle-income countries: Cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative indiv," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 365(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:365:y:2025:i:c:s0277953624010451
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117591
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