Associations between socioeconomic status and carotid intima media thickness. Values are differences in carotid intima media thickness measured inµm (95% CI) 3C study (France, 1999−2001).

*<p>p<0.05 **p<0.01.</p><p>All models are adjusted for age and center.</p>a<p>smoking; alcohol intake; body mass index; systolic BP; antihypertensive treatment; diabetes; hypercholesterolemia.</p><p>b Socioeconomic status of the neighborhood measured as the proportion of adults with secondary education.