Cardiovascular risk factors in elderly : With special emphasis on atrial fibrillation, hypertension and diabetes
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................................................................................................................. 1 LIST OF PAPERS ........................................................................................................ 2 ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................................... 3 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................. 5 PROLOGUE ................................................................................................................. 6 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 7 Age distribution world wide ............................................................................. 7 Longevity ............................................................................................................... 8 Risk factors for cardiovascular disease ............................................................ 8 Risk factor management in primary health care ........................................ 9 Hypertension ................................................................................................... 9 Diabets mellitus ............................................................................................. 13 Atrial fibrillation ........................................................................................... 15 Depression ..................................................................................................... 17 Drugs and ageing ............................................................................................... 18 The Swedish registers ....................................................................................... 20 AIMS ........................................................................................................................... 22 General aim ......................................................................................................... 22 Specific aims ....................................................................................................... 22 MATERIAL AND METHODS ............................................................................... 23 ELSA85 ................................................................................................................. 23 INTERACT2 ........................................................................................................ 28 SHADES .............................................................................................................. 29 SWE-diadep ......................................................................................................... 31 Statistical analyses ............................................................................................. 35
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