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

Akira Sekikawa; B. Y. Horiuchi; D. Edmundowicz; H. Ueshima; J. D. Curb; K. Sutton-Tyrrell; T. Okamura; T. Kadowaki; A. Kashiwagi; K. Mitsunami; K. Murata; Y. Nakamura; B. L. Rodriguez; L. H. Kuller

doi:10.1136/heart.89.3.255

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

Akira Sekikawa, B. Y. Horiuchi, D. Edmundowicz, H. Ueshima, J. D. Curb, K. Sutton-Tyrrell, T. Okamura, T. Kadowaki, A. Kashiwagi, K. Mitsunami, K. Murata, Y. Nakamura, B. L. Rodriguez, L. H. Kuller

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	255-257
Number of pages	3
Journal	Heart
Volume	89
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/heart.89.3.255
Publication status	Published - 2003 Mar 1
Externally published	Yes

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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