Family income a strong predictor of coronary heart disease events but not of overall deaths among Turkish adults: a 12-year prospective study

Keles I., Onat A., Toprak S., Avci G., Sansoy V.

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, vol.37, no.2, pp.171-176, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0091-7435(03)00112-9
  • Journal Name: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.171-176
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. The objective of this study was to assess whether family income affected future deaths and coronary heart disease (CHD) events.