February 1, 1999Journal of Epidemiology & Community HealthOpen Access

Trends in coronary heart disease in two Belgian areas: results from the MONICA Ghent-Charleroi Study.

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Population

General population aged 25-69 years in two Belgian cities (Ghent and Charleroi)

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

10 years (1983-1992)

Authors

SHStefaan De HenauwGhent University Hospital DBDirk De BacquerPreventive Cardiology PSPatrick De SmetUniversity of Siena

Discussion

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Implication

Regional CHD incidence gaps may reflect socioeconomic disparities; supports targeted prevention research but should not yet change practice.

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Population

General population aged 25-69 years in two Belgian cities (Ghent and Charleroi)

Outcome

Trends in total, fatal and non-fatal acute coronary event rates and case fatality rateshard clinical

There were significant regional differences in CHD incidence and trends between northern and southern Belgium, likely reflecting socioeconomic disparities, despite comparable improvements in case fatality rates.

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Henauw et al. (1999) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a20d0d3f76165bc1becaf3e https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.53.2.89

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Implication

Regional CHD incidence gaps may reflect socioeconomic disparities; supports targeted prevention research but should not yet change practice.

Trends in coronary heart disease in two Belgian areas: results from the MONICA Ghent-Charleroi Study.

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Trends in coronary heart disease in two Belgian areas: results from the MONICA Ghent-Charleroi Study.

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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