Association of Socioeconomic Status Measured by Education and Risk Factors for Carotid Atherosclerosis: Cross-sectional Study

Abstract

Increased triglycerides and hsCRP in people with low and medium education, and high prevalence of metabolic syndrome, its components and inflammatory markers in all study participants, suggest that regular health check-up, especially for those with lower education, may be useful in early detection and treatment of any abnormality that can be associated with cardiovascular disease.