Journal article
Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases
Abstract
This two-part article provides an overview of the global burden of atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease. Part I initially discusses the epidemiological transition which has resulted in a decrease in deaths in childhood due to infections, with a concomitant increase in cardiovascular and other chronic diseases; and then provides estimates of the burden of cardiovascular (CV) diseases with specific focus on the developing countries. Next, we …
Authors
Yusuf S; Reddy S; Ôunpuu S; Anand S
Journal
Circulation, Vol. 104, No. 23, pp. 2855–2864
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
December 4, 2001
DOI
10.1161/hc4701.099488
ISSN
0009-7322