Highlights the differing risk factor profiles for CAD between urban and rural populations, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions.
Should not yet change practice given Level 5 hospital data; leaves open community studies of rural-urban CAD risk targeting.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major global health concern, with varying prevalence and risk factors between rural and urban populations. Urban areas face a higher burden due to sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets, obesity, diabetes, and stress, despite better healthcare access. Rural populations, though traditionally at lower risk, are experiencing rising CAD rates due to increasing tobacco use, untreated hypertension, and limited access to healthcare. Addressing these disparities through lifestyle interventions in urban areas and improved healthcare infrastructure and awareness in rural regions is critical for reducing the CAD burden.
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