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Risk factor changes and mortality changes: A regional perspective on ischaemic heart disease in Norway 1966-1985

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This study from Oppland county, Norway, examines risk factor changes in three regions with different mortality time trends among middle-aged males, for ischaemic heart disease, including sudden, unexpected death (IHD/SUD). The study is partly based on vital statistics and on results from two health screening surveys conducted in 1976-1978 and in 1981-1983. Regional data for the following risk factors are considered: serum cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, body weight and prevalence of smoking. Risk factor data are from the group of men aged 40-1949 years in 1976-1978. Changes in risk factor levels from 1976-1978 to 1981-1983 did not differ substantially between regions with widely different mortality time trends. The north-western, rural part of Oppland county experienced 80% IHD/SUD-mortality increase (95% confidence interval 35%-124%) from 1966-1970 to 1981-1985, among males aged 40-1959. The mean serum cholesterol level dropped by 1.7% (P

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  • Krüger, Øystein, 1991. "Risk factor changes and mortality changes: A regional perspective on ischaemic heart disease in Norway 1966-1985," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 33(4), pages 423-428, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:33:y:1991:i:4:p:423-428
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    1. Srikant Devaraj & Marcus T. Wolfe & Pankaj C. Patel, 2021. "Creative destruction and regional health: evidence from the US," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 31(2), pages 573-604, April.

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