Journal article
An Ecologic Analysis of Psychosocial Stress and Heart Disease in British Columbia
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Canada. However, much heart disease incidence cannot be explained by known risk factors, and evidence points to the potential role played by the psychosocial environment. This study involves an ecologic analysis exploring the relationships between psychosocial stress and ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in British Columbia. First, data from the Canada Health Promotion Survey correlated stress …
Authors
Elliott SJ; Dean A
Journal
Canadian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 89, No. 2, pp. 137–141
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
March 1998
DOI
10.1007/bf03404407
ISSN
0008-4263