title: [Regional differences in mortality from ischemic heart disease].
abstract: The geographical distribution of mortality from ischaemic heart disease in the Netherlands has changed dramatically since 1950. In 1950-1954 mortality was highest in high-income, urbanized areas, in 1980-1984 the reverse was true. This development resembles the one observed in the United States of America. The changes in geographical distribution cannot be attributed to differences in cause-of-death certification. The change in the association with income and the association between mortality and a number of ischaemic heart disease risk factors found in 1970-1974, suggest that at least part of the explanation is a change in the geographical distribution of risk factors.
authors.affiliation: Erasmus Universiteit, Instituut Maatschappelijke Gezondheidszorg, Rotterdam.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Mackenbach
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Kunst
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Looman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
chemical_list: D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary
vernacular_title: Regionale verschillen in sterfte aan ischemische hartziekte.