Preventing coronary heart disease risk of slum dwelling residents in India
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the top cause of mortality and morbidity in India. People in slums are generally at a higher risk for CHD than Indians living in more affluent areas mostly because of the higher prevalence of major CHD risk factors such as uncontrolled hypertension and tobacco use amo...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2014;volume=3;issue=1;spage=58;epage=62;aulast=Dhar |