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Age-standardized ischemic heart disease mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa are estimated to rise by 27% in men and 25% in women by 2015, and by 70% and 74% respectively by 2030.
The burden of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors is rapidly increasing in Sub-Saharan Africa due to urbanization and lifestyle changes, necessitating targeted public health interventions and further research into population-specific genetic and environmental factors.
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Projected IHD mortality rise in Sub-Saharan Africa warrants surveillance; leaves open region-specific prevention trials.
Monti et al. (2015) conducted a review in Ischemic heart disease and cardiovascular risk factors. Age-standardized ischemic heart disease mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa are estimated to rise by 27% in men and 25% in women by 2015, and by 70% and 74% respectively by 2030.
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