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The recent decline in the death rate for coronary heart disease has been the subject of special interest to epidemiologists for the past six years. In the context of its previous epidemic rise and the long-term decline for other cardiovascular diseases, especially stroke, speculation about causes of this dramatic turnaround has stirred interest in the possible impact of medical advances, preventive measures, and lifestyle changes.
Thom et al. (Sun,) studied this question.