Impact of Banking Crises on Heart Disease Mortality
Author Information
Author(s): David Stuckler, Christopher M. Meissner, Lawrence P. King
Primary Institution: University of Cambridge
Hypothesis
Does a banking system crisis increase short-term population cardiovascular mortality rates?
Conclusion
Banking crises significantly increase heart disease mortality rates, especially in developing countries.
Supporting Evidence
- A banking crisis increases heart disease mortality rates by 6.4% in high-income countries.
- The effect is nearly four times larger in low-income countries, with a 26.0% increase.
- The study uses data from 1960 to 2002 to analyze the impact of banking crises on health.
Takeaway
When banks have big problems, more people can get really sick with heart issues, especially in poorer countries.
Methodology
International, longitudinal multivariate regression analysis of cardiovascular disease mortality data from 1960 to 2002.
Potential Biases
There is potential for bias from differences in surveillance between countries.
Limitations
Potential ecological fallacies and time-varying surveillance changes may bias results.
Participant Demographics
Data includes male cardiovascular mortality rates from high- and low-income countries.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01 for high-income countries, p<0.05 for low-income countries
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 2.5% to 10.2% for high-income countries; 95% CI: 2.3% to 49.7% for low-income countries
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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