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Document Details : Title: Social class and mortality Subtitle: The importance of the body mass index Author(s): KESTELOOT, Hugo Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 58 Issue: 5 Date: October 2003 Pages: 375-377 DOI: 10.2143/AC.58.5.2005299 Abstract : Social class is an important determinant of mortality and morbidity. How can this relationship be explained? The body mass index (BMI:W(kg)/H2(m)) is also an important risk factor for mortality and morbidity.In this study the relationship between BMI and social class will be examined in order to explore the possible mechanisms which could explain the higher mortality of the lower social classes. |
