Abstract
Social position and psychosocial factors are associated with coronary disease, but the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms remain unclear. In a sample of 283 nonsmokers, we found that social position was inversely associated with interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein and that participants with mild depression had impaired endothelial function.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Blood Glucose / analysis
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Body Constitution
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C-Reactive Protein / analysis*
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Coronary Disease / epidemiology*
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Coronary Disease / psychology
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Depression / complications
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Employment*
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Fasting
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Female
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Humans
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Insulin / analysis
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Interleukin-6 / analysis*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Social Class*
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Triglycerides / analysis
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United Kingdom / epidemiology
Substances
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Blood Glucose
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Insulin
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Interleukin-6
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Triglycerides
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C-Reactive Protein