Background Global estimates of the effect of common modifiable risk factors on
cardiovascular disease and mortality are largely based on data from separate studies, using …

Background Five modifiable risk factors are associated with cardiovascular disease and
death from any cause. Studies using individual-level data to evaluate the regional and sex …

Background More than 80% of deaths from cardiovascular disease are estimated to occur in
low-income and middle-income countries, but the reasons are unknown. Methods We …

Background Socioeconomic status is associated with differences in risk factors for
cardiovascular disease incidence and outcomes, including mortality. However, it is unclear …

Aim To examine the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), of death, and the
comparative effects of 12 common modifiable risk factors for both outcomes in South Asia …

Aims To examine the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in China and
in key subpopulations, and to estimate the population-level risks attributable to 12 common …

In 2005, a global goal of reducing chronic disease death rates by an additional 2% per year
was established. Scaling up coverage of evidence-based interventions to prevent …

Background There is a paucity of data on the prevalence of risk factors and their
associations with incident cardiovascular disease in women compared with men, especially …

Background It is estimated that 4 million deaths are due to cardiovascular diseases each
year in China. Comprehensive understanding about modifiable risk factors and how the risk …

Background National investigations on age-specific modifiable risk factor profiles for
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality are scarce in China, the country that is …