Proceedings of the Conference on the Decline in Coronary Heart Disease Mortality
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| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 482 |
| Release | : 1979 |
| ISBN-10 | : PURD:32754081179636 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Proceedings of the Conference on the Decline in Coronary Heart Disease Mortality written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Data on the decrease in coronary heart disease in the US are presented in a collection of papers. Change, and trends in the US are compared to international trends (based on mortality and hospital data). Possible causes for the decline, including pathophysiological bases, coronary care, and artery bypass grafts are covered. Finally, changes in risk factors are described: trends in smoking and hypertension; food consumption patterns; changes in blood cholesterol; relation of physical activity, and environmental and social variables. A summary strategy for quantifying and studying coronary heart disease change is included. (rkm).
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