Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 143-150 , February 2004

Less affluent area of residence and lesser-insured status predict an increased risk of death or myocardial infarction after angiographic diagnosis of coronary disease

Received 5 May 2003 ,Accepted 20 May 2003.

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☆ This study was funded in part by grants from the Deseret Foundation, Salt Lake City, Utah.

PII: S1047-2797(03)00125-X

doi: 10.1016/S1047-2797(03)00125-X

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 143-150 , February 2004

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