Cardiovascular risk factors among high-risk individuals attending the general practice at king Abdulaziz University hospital: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of death worldwide, accounting for 31.0% of all deaths and more than 18 million deaths annually. The 2008 World Health Report indicated that 144 (35%) of the 413 deaths per 100,000 in 2002 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) were...

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Main Authors: Ranya A. Ghamri, Nada S. Alzahrani, Amal M. Alharthi, Hana J. Gadah, Bayan G. Badoghaish, Azzah A. Alzahrani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1261-6