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

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

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Published 1 March 2017
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