OBJECTIVE: This cross-sectional, population-based observational study using stratified
multistage sampling assessed the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and carotid plaques …

Background Metabolic syndrome increases cardiovascular risk. Limited information on its
prevalence in Latin America is available. The Cardiovascular Risk Factor Multiple Evaluation …

Background Little information is available regarding hypertension, treatment, and control in
urban population of Latin America. Objective We aimed to compare blood pressure (BP) …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of dyslipidemia in
the CARMELA study population. METHODS: CARMELA was a cross-sectional study of …

Effective prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases require regular screening for
risk factors, high awareness of the condition, effective treatment of the identified risk factors, …

Aims Earlier reviews have found that the proportion of inverse associations between
socioeconomic status and obesity increased according to the level of development of the studied …

OBJECTIVE: To provide updated, evidence-based recommendations for health care professionals
on lifestyle changes to prevent and control hypertension in otherwise healthy adults (…

Background: Measurement of far wall common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CCAIMT)
has emerged as a predictor of incident cardiovascular events. The Cardiovascular Risk …

Most deaths in Canada are caused by cardiovascular diseases associated with atherosclerosis.
1 Hypertension is one of the most common preventable risk factors for atherosclerosis. …

The authors have examined cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills retention in a police
force initially trained to instructor level performance skills as defined by the 1977 American …