How economic status is linked to heart attack and stroke
30th Nov 2005, 22:15 GMT
Lower economic status has been linked to a greater risk of death by stroke or heart attack. After an eleven year study of 600,000 men in Korea who were 30-58 years old, a need for better health care for every economic bracket needs to be addressed more carefully. Men in a higher-economic standing with risk factors of heart disease were not as likely to die of heart related diseases. It is mind blowing to me, all humans, poor and wealthy alike deserve equal health care. Perhaps I am being impratically fair. Read Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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