Decreasing prevalence of no known major risk factors for cardiovascular disease among Mississippi adults, Mississippi Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2001 and 2009

Decreasing prevalence of no known major risk factors for cardiovascular disease among Mississippi adults, Mississippi Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2001 and 2009

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Mississippi. However, the prevalence of no known CVD risk factors among Mississippi adults and the change of prevalence in the past 9 years have not been described. We assess changes in prevalence of no known CVD risk...

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Main Authors: Vincent L. Mendy, Rodolfo Vargas, Lamees El-sadek, Vanessa L. Short
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
BRFSS
Cardiovascular disease
Disparities
Risk factors
Mississippi
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3860-9

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