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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Even though chronic coronary disease mortality rates have declined since 1970 it is still the leading cause of death in many western countries and in an increasing number of non western countries. | Even though chronic coronary disease mortality rates have declined since 1970 it is still the leading cause of death in many western countries and in an increasing number of non western countries. <Cite>REFNAME1</Cite> | ||
The cause of the reduction in mortality rates is mainly due to rapid recognition at special cardiac care units and the possibility of early intervention. | The cause of the reduction in mortality rates is mainly due to rapid recognition at special cardiac care units and the possibility of early intervention. <Cite>REFNAME2</Cite>, <Cite>REFNAME3</Cite> | ||
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The following risk factors for chronic coronary disease are modifiable and should be tackled. | The following risk factors for chronic coronary disease are modifiable and should be tackled. <Cite>REFNAME4</Cite> | ||
== Risk Factors == | == Risk Factors == | ||
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== Screening == | == Screening == | ||
Because extensive coronary disease can exist with minimal or no symptoms, screening for coronary disease has been suggested. Although screening results in indentifying patients at increased risk there is lack of evidence that screening actually improves outcome. | Because extensive coronary disease can exist with minimal or no symptoms, screening for coronary disease has been suggested. Although screening results in indentifying patients at increased risk there is lack of evidence that screening actually improves outcome. <Cite>REFNAME5</Cite> | ||
[[File:Mortality_risk_for_people_with_heart_disease_and_type_2_diabetes.png|center]] | [[File:Mortality_risk_for_people_with_heart_disease_and_type_2_diabetes.png|center]] | ||
== References == | |||
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#REFNAME1 PMID 20177011 | |||
#REFNAME2 PMID 11004141 | |||
#REFNAME3 PMID 11182101 | |||
#REFNAME4 PMID 15364185 | |||
#REFNAME5 PMID 12392846 | |||
</biblio> | |||