A "natural experiment" in cardiovascular epidemiology in the early 21st century. Issue 3 (1st March 2003)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sekikawa, A; Horiuchi, B Y; Edmundowicz, D; Ueshima, H; Curb, J D; Sutton-Tyrrell, K; Okamura, T; Kadowaki, T; Kashiwagi, A; Mitsunami, K; Murata, K; Nakamura, Y; Rodriguez, B L; Kuller, L H
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 89:Issue 3(2003)
• Page Start: 255
• Page End: 257
• Publication Date: 2003-03-01
• Subjects: epidemiology; Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/heart.89.3.255
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

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