Socioeconomic Status, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Young Adults The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study



: Kestila P, Magnussen CG, Viikari JSA, Kahonen M, Hutri-Kahonen N, Taittonen L, Jula A, Loo BM, Pietikainen M, Jokinen E, Lehtimaki T, Kivimaki M, Juonala M, Raitakari OT

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

: 2012

: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology

: ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY

: ARTERIOSCL THROM VAS

: 3

: 32

: 3

: 815

: 821

: 7

: 1079-5642

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.111.241182


Conclusion-This study shows that high education in young adults is associated with favorable cardiovascular risk factor profile and 6-year change of risk factors. Most importantly, the progression of carotid atherosclerosis was slower among individuals with higher educational level. (Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2012; 32:815-821.)



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