The co-occurrence of cardiovascular risk factors is usually associated with a higher risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) or cancer. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of …

Background: Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases tend to cluster, although evidence from
settings under epidemiological transition is scarce. Aim: To identify patterns of clustering of …

Objectives This report provides the first comprehensive and standardized assessment of the
distribution of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in Syria, where such data are still …

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment is a critical step in the current
approach to the primary prevention of CVD, particularly in low-income countries such as …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability among men and women
in nearly all nations, including Malaysia. Lifestyle cardiovascular risk factors such as dietary …

ABSTRACT Background: In India, Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of
death among both males and females and in urban as well as rural areas. Studies indicate …

Background Lebanon has no established governmental noncommunicable diseases
surveillance and monitoring system to permit reporting on noncommunicable diseases rates …

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the world. With
effective intervention and control of cardiovascular risk factors, mortality rates may be …

Introduction The clustering of components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major concern
in a transition population because of dramatic changing toward modern life styles. The …

Background and aims We identified distinct patterns of metabolic risk factors (MRF), and
examined their association with subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Methods …