Primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
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چکیده
One of the tasks of primary health care is the prevention of disease. Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death, and there are several sets of guidelines dealing with both primary and secondary prevention. The article overviews the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and the strategies for primary prevention.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Scandinavian journal of primary health care
دوره 21 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003