Information on exposure to, and health effects of, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors
is needed to develop effective strategies to prevent CVD events and deaths. Here, we …

Current global health policy goals include a 25% reduction in premature mortality from
noncommunicable diseases by 2025. In this 2-part review, we provide an overview of the …

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 …

During the last century, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has burgeoned from a relatively minor
disease worldwide to a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. By 2020 it is projected that …

Importance Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United
States, but regional variation within the United States is large. Comparable and consistent …

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 …

Abstract Aims In a multinational South American cohort, we examined variations in CVD
incidence and mortality rates between subpopulations stratified by country, by sex and by …

Eighty percent of the global 17 million deaths due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) occur in
low and middle income countries (LMICs). The burden of CVD and other noncommunicable …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), principally ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, are
the leading cause of global mortality and a major contributor to disability. This paper reviews …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), principally ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, are
the leading cause of global mortality and a major contributor to disability. This paper reviews …