A "natural experiment" in cardiovascular epidemiology in the early 21st century.

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.
Source :: Heart; Mar2003, Vol. 89 Issue 3, p255-257, 3p, 1 Graph
Publication Year :: 2003
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 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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