Time for a pan-India prevention plan for cardiovascular diseases

Indian Heart J. 2016 May-Jun;68(3):252-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2015.11.011. Epub 2016 Jan 11.

Authors

Priya Chockalingam¹, V Chockalingam², Anand Chockalingam³

Affiliations

¹ Clinical Director, Cardiac Wellness Institute, Chennai, India. Electronic address: priyachockalingam@cardiacwellnessinstitute.com.
² Emeritus Professor, Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India.
³ Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Missouri - Columbia, United States.

No abstract available

Keywords: Cardiovascular risk factors; Lifestyle diseases; Prevention program; Primary health care; Rural population.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
Female
Health Behavior*
Health Promotion*
Humans
India / epidemiology
Male
Morbidity
Risk Assessment / methods*
Risk Factors
Risk Reduction Behavior*
Rural Population