The effects of socioeconomic status on major adverse cardiovascular events: a nationwide population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although multiple factors influence the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), the effects of socioeconomic status on MACE in the presence and absence of renal dysfunction (RD) have not been comprehensively explored in Korea.

Methods

We examined the effects of socioeconomic status on MACE in individuals with and without RD. The data of 44,473 Koreans from 2008 to 2017 were obtained from the Health Care Big Data Platform of the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Korea. Their socioeconomic status was assessed using a socioeconomic score (SES) based on marital status, education, household income, and occupation. The incidence of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and death was compared according to SES level (0-4). Multiple linear regression analysis was

SUBMITTER: Bae EH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10085725 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature