Risk of death from cardiovascular disease and chronic bronchitis determined by place of birth in England and Wales.

摘要: STUDY OBJECTIVE--The aim of the study was to examine relation between place birth within England and Wales cause death. DESIGN--The a population survey using data provided by Office Population Censuses Surveys which, for trial period 1969 1972, coded on death certificates. SETTING--The involved almost 2 million people who died in April December 1972. MAIN RESULTS--Persons born northern counties industrial towns, Wales, had increased risk ischaemic heart disease stroke, which persisted whether or not they moved other parts country. A low cardiovascular among around London went with them when moved. People cities large towns an persisting chronic bronchitis. CONCLUSIONS--These findings are evidence that past geographical differences fetal infant growth, exposure respiratory infection early childhood, partly determine today's adult rates.