Cardiovascular disease-specific and all-cause mortality across socioeconomic status and lifestyles among patients with established cardiovascular disease in communities of China: data from a national population-based cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence of socioeconomic status (SES)-related health inequality is scarce in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) who need both lifestyle change and medical care, particularly in developing countries.

Methods

The study employed a nationwide population-based cohort design, covering all 31 provinces of Chinese mainland from September 2014 to March 2021. Participants aged 35-75 years with self-reported CVD diagnoses were included. Information on SES and lifestyle details were collected via a questionnaire, and the unequal mortality across SES groups and the mediating effects of lifestyles were explored.

Results

Among the 104 718 participants included, 27 943 (26.7%) were allocated to high SES, 35 802 (34.2%) were allocated to medium SES and 40 973 (39

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573328 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature