Socioeconomic status (SES) refers to an individual's social position relative to other members
of a society. Low SES is associated with large increases in cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Importance Hypertension is the most important preventable cause of morbidity and mortality
globally, yet there are relatively few data collected using standardized methods. Objective …

Background More than 80% of deaths from cardiovascular disease are estimated to occur in
low-income and middle-income countries, but the reasons are unknown. Methods We …

Background Higher levels of sodium intake are reported to be associated with higher blood
pressure. Whether this relationship varies according to levels of sodium or potassium intake …

Background The relationship between macronutrients and cardiovascular disease and
mortality is controversial. Most available data are from European and North American …

Background Socioeconomic status is associated with differences in risk factors for cardiovascular
disease incidence and outcomes, including mortality. However, it is unclear whether …

Objective To evaluate the relation between intake of ultra-processed food and risk of
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Design Prospective cohort study. Setting 21 low, middle, and …

Background The association between intake of fruits, vegetables, and legumes with
cardiovascular disease and deaths has been investigated extensively in Europe, the USA, Japan, …

Background To our knowledge, no previous study has prospectively documented the
incidence of common diseases and related mortality in high-income countries (HICs), middle-…

Background Global estimates of the effect of common modifiable risk factors on cardiovascular
disease and mortality are largely based on data from separate studies, using different …