Gender-specific aspects of socialisation and risk of cardiovascular disease among community-dwelling older adults: a prospective cohort study using machine learning algorithms and a conventional method.

Journal: Journal of epidemiology and community health
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Gender influences cardiovascular disease (CVD) through norms, social relations, roles and behaviours. This study identified gender-specific aspects of socialisation associated with CVD.

Authors

  • Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale
    School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Htet Lin Htun
    School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Alice J Owen
    School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Joanne Ryan
    School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • J R Baker
    Primary & Community Care Services Ltd, Thornleigh, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Mor Vered
    Department of Data Science and AI, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia.
  • Christopher M Reid
    School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Robyn L Woods
    School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Michael Berk
    IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
  • Andrew Tonkin
    School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Johannes T Neumann
    Department of Cardiology, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
  • Monique F Kilkenny
    Stroke and Ageing Research, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
  • Aung Zaw Zaw Phyo
    School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Mark R Nelson
    Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
  • Nigel Stocks
    Discipline of General Practice, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
  • Carlene Britt
    School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Rosanne Freak-Poli
    School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Rosanne.Freak-Poli@monash.edu.