High carbohydrate intake increases risk of coronary heart disease in adults: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundCoronary heart disease (CHD) ranks second after diabetes mellitus (DM) based on hazard rate, and after stroke (based on number of deaths caused). Our aim was to determine the risk factor and magnitude of CHD among adults. Methods A cohort study on risk factors of non-communicable diseases...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Universa medicina 2019-05, Vol.38 (2), p.90-99 |
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Zusammenfassung: | BackgroundCoronary heart disease (CHD) ranks second after diabetes mellitus (DM) based on hazard rate, and after stroke (based on number of deaths caused). Our aim was to determine the risk factor and magnitude of CHD among adults. Methods A cohort study on risk factors of non-communicable diseases (CS-RFNCD) was conducted on subjects aged ≥25 years. Initiated by screening, follow-up (FU) was done 3 times yearly and complete health examination every 2 years. CHD cases screened by electrocardiographic examination on subjects aged ≥40 years and |
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ISSN: | 1907-3062 2407-2230 |
DOI: | 10.18051/UnivMed.2019.v38.90-99 |