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A "natural experiment" in cardiovascular epidemiology in the early 21st century.

Authors :
Sekikawa A
Horiuchi BY
Edmundowicz D
Ueshima H
Curb JD
Sutton-Tyrrell K
Okamura T
Kadowaki T
Kashiwagi A
Mitsunami K
Murata K
Nakamura Y
Rodriguez BL
Kuller LH
Source :
Heart (British Cardiac Society) [Heart] 2003 Mar; Vol. 89 (3), pp. 255-7.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Despite similar traditional risk factors, morbidity and mortality rates from coronary heart disease in western and non-western cohorts remain substantially different. Careful study of such cohorts may help identify novel risk factors for CHD, and contribute to the formulation of new preventive strategies

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1468-201X
Volume :
89
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Heart (British Cardiac Society)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12591821
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/heart.89.3.255