The Västerbotten Intervention Programme: background, design and implications
Background and objective: In Sweden, mortality from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) increased steadily during the 20th century and in the mid-1980s it was highest in the county of Västerbotten. Therefore, a community intervention programme was launched – the Västerbott...
Main Authors: | Margareta Norberg, Stig Wall, Kurt Boman, Lars Weinehall |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2010-03-01
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Series: | Global Health Action |
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Online Access: | http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/4643/5512 |
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