Explaining coronary heart disease trends in Hong Kong: creation of a model for policy and planning.

McGhee, S M; So, J C; Thomas, G N

McGhee, S M; So, J C; Thomas, G N.

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McGhee SM; Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China. smmcghee@hkucc.hku.hk

Hong Kong Med J ; 15 Suppl 2: 22-5, 2009 Feb.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19258629

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

1. The largest contribution of coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality reductions was from medical treatment. 2. A smaller contribution was estimated to be due to risk factors changes. 3. Improvement of treatment uptake levels can have a substantial effect in reducing CHD mortality.

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Coronary Disease/therapy; Models, Statistical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Coronary Disease/mortality; Female; Health Policy; Hong Kong/epidemiology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Risk Factors; Risk Reduction Behavior

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Models, Statistical / Coronary Disease Type of study: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Hong Kong Med J Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: China

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