Open AccessSocioeconomic differences in the pathways to diagnosis of coronary heart disease: a qualitative study
Author(s) -
Sara Lena Schröder,
Astrid Fink,
Laura Hoffmann,
Nadine Schumann,
Olaf Martin,
Stefan Frantz,
Michael Richter
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
european journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1464-360X
pISSN - 1101-1262
DOI - 10.1093/eurpub/ckx147
Subject(s) - socioeconomic status , medicine , seriousness , qualitative research , epidemiology , disease , myocardial infarction , health care , population , environmental health , political science , social science , economics , law , economic growth , sociology
Socioeconomic inequalities in coronary heart disease (CHD)-related morbidity and mortality are well explored. However, less is known about the causes of inequalities in CHD treatment. In this qualitative study, we explored socioeconomic differences in the pathways to diagnosis of CHD.
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