Editorial -- Cardiovascular diseases: causes, surveillance and prevention
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Prevention of cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most important cause of premature death and disability globally. Much is known of the main aetiological risk factors, including elevated blood pressure, dyslipidaemia and smoking, with a raft of additional risks of increasing prevalence, such as obesity and diabetes. Furthermore, some of the most secure evidence-based management strategies in healthcare relat...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Epidemiology
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0300-5771,1464-3685
DOI: 10.1093/ije/30.suppl_1.s1