Do neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation and low social cohesion predict coronary calcification?

Growing evidence suggests that neighborhood characteristics may influence the risk of coronary heart disease. No studies have yet explored associations of neighborhood attributes with subclinical atherosclerosis in younger adult populations. Using data on 2,974 adults (1,699 women, 1,275 men) aged 32-50 years in 2000 from the Coronary Artery Disease Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA)… Continue reading Do neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation and low social cohesion predict coronary calcification?