Other things that may be more difficult to control can also make it more likely that you'll get heart disease. For example, people who have a low income may be more likely to have a heart attack.

 

 

 

 

 

Source:
Wilhelmsen L, Rosengren A.
Are there socio-economic differences in survival after acute myocardial infarction?
European Heart Journal. 1996; 17: 1619-1623.

 

 

 

 

 

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