Explaining trends in coronary heart disease mortality in different socioeconomic groups in Denmark 1991-2007 using the IMPACTSEC model.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To quantify the contribution of changes in different risk factors population levels and treatment uptake on the decline in CHD mortality in Denmark from 1991 to 2007 in different socioeconomic groups.

Design

We used IMPACTSEC, a previously validated policy model using data from different population registries.

Participants

All adults aged 25-84 years living in Denmark in 1991 and 2007.

Main outcome measure

Deaths prevented or postponed (DPP).

Results

There were approximately 11,000 fewer CHD deaths in Denmark in 2007 than would be expected if the 1991 mortality rates had persisted. Higher mortality rates were observed in the lowest socioeconomic quintile. The highest absolute reduction in CHD mortality was seen in this group but the highest relative

SUBMITTER: Joensen AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5909604 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature