Cardiovascular disease risk reduction in rural China – interim findings and methods

Hypertension and diabetes are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD)

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 March 2017

• Country: China
• Document Type: Research Paper
• Theme: Health
• Authors: COMDIS

Abstract

Hypertension and diabetes are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but in rural areas management is poor. Our study assessed whether a standard package of CVD care interventions in rural China was being delivered effectively, and if it was associated improved lifestyle and biomedical indicators.

This research is supported by the Department for International Development’s COMDIS–HSD Programme which is led by the University of Leeds

Citation

COMDIS. Cardiovascular disease risk reduction in rural China – interim findings and methods. COMDIS-HSD Research Brief, (2017), 2p

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Cardiovascular disease risk reduction in rural China – interim findings and methods

Published 1 March 2017