Open AccessCoronary heart disease mortality trends in Minnesota, 1960-80: the Minnesota Heart Survey.
Author(s) -
Richard F. Gillum,
Peter J. Hannan,
Ronald J. Prineas,
David R. Jacobs,
Orlando Gómez-Marı́n,
Russell V. Luepker,
Judith Baxter,
Thomas E. Kottke,
Henry Blackburn
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.74.4.360
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary heart disease , socioeconomic status , demography , mortality rate , gerontology , environmental health , population , sociology
Age-adjusted mortality rates and trends from coronary heart disease (CHD) in Minnesota for the years 1960 to 1980 differed among eight health service areas. Regression of ten socioeconomic and demographic factors and intensive care and coronary care unit beds on area CHD mortality levels and slopes revealed a significant positive association only for levels of welfare income-maintenance assistance with CHD mortality levels; there were no associations with trends. Further studies are needed to explain variation within states of CHD mortality rate levels and trends.