Journal article
Increasing Prevalence and Incidence of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Adult Patients in Ontario, Canada From 2002 to 2018
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is the second-leading cause of death in Canada. However, limited data are available on the prevalence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in Canada. The study objective was to describe the incidence and prevalence of ASCVD in adult patients in Ontario, Canada, and to evaluate temporal trends for subsequent ASCVD events among those with new-onset ASCVD.
METHODS: This retrospective, observational …
Authors
Mackinnon ES; Goeree R; Goodman SG; Rogoza RM; Packalen M; Pericleous L; Motsepe-Ditshego P; Oh P
Journal
CJC Open, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 206–213
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.cjco.2021.10.003
ISSN
2589-790X