Cardiovascular risk reduction: Past, present and future in Mexico
Journal Title: Annals of Clinical Hypertension - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is globally defined as coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral arterial disease presumed to be of atherosclerotic origin and it is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for individuals with or without diabetes and is the largest contributor to the direct and indirect catastrophic costs of cardiovascular disorder.
Authors and Affiliations
Martin Rosas-Peralta, Gabriela Borrayo-Sánchez, Erick Ramírez-Arias, Gladys M Jiménez-Genchi, Martha Alicia Hernández-González, Rafael Barraza-Félix, Lidia Evangelina Betacourt-Hernández, Rocio Camacho-Casillas, Rodolfo Parra-Michel, Héctor David Martínez Chapa, José de Jesús Arriaga-Dávila
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