Increasing inequality in ischaemic heart disease morbidity among employed men in Denmark 1981-1993: the need for a new preventive policy

Abstract

The general health education has been successful in the prevention of IHD in the high-status groups but has failed to reduce the risk among blue collar workers. Preventive measures against IHD should focus on occupational groups at high, increasing risk and the measures should tailor to their 'subculture.'