Key result
Canadian Arctic residence linked to lower IHD and circulatory mortality vs the general Canadian population.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular mortality, morbidity, and risk factors in the multiethnic population of the Northwest Territories, Canada, were not well characterized.
Observational
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Regional IHD patterns may guide localized prevention; leaves open ethnic and environmental drivers in northern populations.
Young et al. (1993) conducted an observational in Cardiovascular diseases. Canadian Arctic population (Northwest Territories) vs. General Canadian population was evaluated on Age-standardized mortality rate for ischemic heart disease and circulatory diseases. The Canadian Arctic population had lower age-standardized mortality rates for ischemic heart disease and all circulatory diseases compared to the general Canadian population.
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