February 12, 1982JAMA
Meaning of the Downward Trend in Cardiovascular Mortality
Key result
Age-adjusted cardiovascular death rates in the United States fell 25% in the decade ending in 1979, a trend also observed in Canada and parts of western Europe.
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General population in the United States, Canada, and western Europe
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Editorial
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Highlights a significant 25% decline in age-adjusted cardiovascular mortality in the US during the 1970s, attributed to medical advances and lifestyle changes.
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General population in the United States, Canada, and western Europe
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Cardiovascular mortalityhard clinical
Highlights a significant 25% decline in age-adjusted cardiovascular mortality in the US during the 1970s, attributed to medical advances and lifestyle changes.
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William B. Kannel (1982) conducted an editorial in Cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease. Medical advances, preventive measures, and changes in life-style was evaluated on Age-adjusted cardiovascular death rates. Age-adjusted cardiovascular death rates in the United States fell 25% in the decade ending in 1979, a trend also observed in Canada and parts of western Europe.