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January 1, 1989International Journal of Epidemiology

The Decline of Ischaemic Heart Disease Mortality in the ARIC Study Communities

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Population

Four study communities investigated by the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

1962-1982

Authors

TIThe ARIC InvestigatorsUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Implication

Declines in IHD and CVD mortality vary by community, race, and gender; leaves open targeted strategies to address disparities.

Structured PICO

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Population
Four study communities investigated by the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study
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Outcome
Age-adjusted, population-weighted mortality rates of ischaemic heart disease (1968-78) and all cardiovascular diseases (1962-82)hard clinical

The study demonstrates a general decline in ischaemic heart disease and cardiovascular mortality across four communities, with significant variations based on demographics and location.

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The ARIC Investigators (1989) studied this question.

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