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High burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors in Mexico: An epidemic of ischemic heart disease that may be on its way? 

Volume 160, Issue 2, Pages 230-236 (August 2010)
Jump to full article: American Heart Journal, 2010-08-01
Author: Benjamín Acosta-Cázares, MDa, Jorge Escobedo-de la Peña, MD, FACPb

Intro:

Conclusions

Cardiovascular risk factors are highly prevalent in the Mexican population, which seems to be between the second and third stages of the tobacco epidemic. The increased prevalence of risk factors clustering indicates the need for comprehensive integrated management of cardiovascular risk factors in Mexicans, with special emphasis on individuals at younger ages.

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