Abstract

Despite comprehensive preventive action, cardiovascular diseases are the most often cause of death worldwide, in majority of European countries, including Poland. This article presents actual review of epidemiological data concerning selected cardiovascular risk factors. The authors pointed out the problems of cardiovascular prophylaxis and showed the effects of preventive strategy in adult population.

Details

Title
The epidemiology of selected risk factors of cardiovascular diseases
Author
Matyjaszczyk, Piotr; Hoffmann, Karolina; Bryl, Wieslaw
First page
255
Publication year
2011
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Termedia Publishing House
ISSN
18969666
e-ISSN
20849877
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Polish; English
ProQuest document ID
1237501175
Copyright
Copyright Termedia Publishing House 2011