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Variations between women and men in risk factors, treatments, cardiovascular disease incidence, and death in 27 high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries (PURE): A prospective cohort study
(Elsevier, 2020)
Some studies, mainly from high-income countries (HICs), report that women receive less care (investigations and treatments) for cardiovascular disease than do men and might have a higher risk of death. However, very few ...
The household economic burden of non-communicable diseases in 18 countries
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2020)
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally. In 2014, the United Nations committed to reducing premature mortality from NCDs, including by reducing the burden of healthcare costs. Since 2014, ...
Assessment of the association between plant‑based dietary exposures and cardiovascular disease risk profile in Sub‑Saharan Africa: A systematic review
(BMC, 2022)
Studies have investigated dietary attributes associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in Africa.
However, there has been no effort to critically assess the existing evidence. This systematic review examined ...
Infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity to prevent cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: A systematic review
(BMC, 2023)
Noncommunicable diseases are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Modifying
the risk factors for these conditions, such as physical inactivity, is thus essential. Addressing the context or circum‑
stances ...
Ultra-processed foods and mortality: Analysis from the prospective urban and rural epidemiology study
(Oxford University Press, 2022)
This analysis includes 138,076 participants without a history of CVD between the ages of 35 and 70 y living on 5 continents, with a median
follow-up of 10.2 y. We used country-specific validated food-frequency questionnaires ...