Does equal socioeconomic status in black and white men mean equal risk of mortality?

• DOI: 10.2105/ajph.82.8.1133
• Publication Date: 2008-11-29T13:17:08Z
• Authors: J E Keil; S E Sutherland; R G Knapp; H A Tyroler
• Keywords: White (mutation); Negroid

Although concerns have been expressed that mortality from coronary disease and all other causes is greater among Blacks than Whites, we hypothesized that, when socioeconomic status adequately considered, inequalities between Whites are insignificant. The study population was a random sampling of Black White men who were 35 years age or older recruited into the Charleston Heart Study in 1960. Education level occupational at baseline used to compare over ensuing 28 men, classified as low high status. In no instance Black-White differences all-cause rates significantly different controlled. We conclude an important predictor may be small.