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Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health examined data from 22 million people from North America, Europe, Asia and Australasia.
In a review of 116 studies they demonstrated a lower socioeconomic status, compared to a higher, is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease for both sexes, but women from more disadvantaged backgrounds were relatively more likely to suffer from coronary heart disease than similarly affected men. There was no difference found for stroke however.
Read more (Nuffield Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (NDOG) website)