A population-based survey of 58,308 residents in rural Beijing indicates a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease and risk factors, posing significant public health challenges.
Supports targeted CVD prevention in aging rural populations; leaves open whether patterns reflect true shifts or require longitudinal confirmation.
High prevalence of CVD and probably changed epidemic pattern in rural communities of Beijing, together with the prevalent cardiovascular risk factors and population aging, might cause public health challenges in rural Chinese population.
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