Table 1

Characteristics of the whole Swedish population aged 40 to 64 years, residing in 8547 neighbourhoods by neighbourhood Care Need Index (CNI), in deciles, and age standardised incidence rates of coronary heart disease, 1 325 284 men and 1 312 344 women, 31 December 1995 followed up until 31 December 1999

CNI in decilesMedian* incomeMean ageMen (%)Age standardised CHD incidence rates/10000 person years
WomenMen
*Annual individual income in euros. CHD, coronary heart disease.
1 (most affluent)1620050.2050.552060
21530050.7750.582262
31460050.8950.842464
41430050.9350.882670
51420051.0050.722671
61410051.0850.272774
71380051.1950.102876
81370051.2649.312978
91340051.3848.893284
10 (most deprived)1240050.8150.694199