Journal article
Potentially modifiable risk factors associated with myocardial infarction in China: the INTERHEART China study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lifestyle changes associated with the rapidly developing economy increase cardiovascular disease (CVD), myocardial infarction (MI) and cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) in China.
OBJECTIVE: To assess and compare regionally, and with other regions of the world, distribution of the nine INTERHEART CVRFs, their relationship to MI and the CVD epidemic in China in order to determine how this may influence the future of CVD in China.
Authors
Teo KK; Liu L; Chow CK; Wang X; Islam S; Jiang L; Sanderson JE; Rangarajan S; Yusuf S; China FTIII
Journal
Heart, Vol. 95, No. 22,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
November 15, 2009
DOI
10.1136/hrt.2008.155796
ISSN
1355-6037