Modelling the burden of cardiovascular disease in Saudi Arabia and the impact of reducing modifiable risk factors

Introduction: This study aims to estimate the current and future burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Saudi Arabia, and quantify the impact of reducing modifiable risk factors. Methodology: A burden of disease model was used to forecast the burden of CVD in Saudi Arabia, and estimate the impac...

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Main Authors: Isabelle Gagnon-Arpin, Mohdhar Habib, Fakhr AlAyoubi, Greg Sutherland, Alexandru Dobrescu, Guillermo Villa, Khalid AlHabib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Saudi Heart Association 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1016731518301660