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Titre :
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Cardiovascular disease and associated risk factors in Cuba : Prospects for prevention and control. (2006)
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Auteurs :
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COOPER (Richard-S) : USA. Stntch School of Medicine. Loyola University. Maywood. IL. ;
Jose-Luis BERNAL MUNOZ ;
Alfredo ESPINOSA-BNTO ;
Marcos-D IRAOLA FERRER ;
Pedro ORDUNEZ ;
Hospital Universitario Dr Gustavo Aldereguia Lima. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Cienfuegos. CUB
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Type de document :
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Article
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Dans :
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American journal of public health (vol. 96, n° 1, Janvier 2006)
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Pagination :
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94-101
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Langues:
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Anglais
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Mots-clés :
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Artériosclérose
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Appareil circulatoire [pathologie]
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Facteur risque
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Facteur associé
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Association
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Cuba
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Antilles
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Amérique
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Prévention santé
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Régulation
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Surveillance
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Vaisseau sanguin [pathologie]
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Amérique centrale
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Maladie chronique
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Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS bR0x7oTL. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives. An adequate description of the trends in cardiovascular disease (CVD) is not available for most of the developing world. Cuba provides an important exception, and we sought to use available data to ofter insights into the changing patterns of CVD there. Methods. We reviewed Cuban public health statistics, surveys, and reports of health services. Results. CVD has been the leading cause of death since 1970. A 45% reduction in heart disease deaths was observed from 1970 to 2002 ; the decline in stroke was more limited. There are moderate prevalences of all major risk factors. Conclusions. The Cuban medical care system has responded vigorously to the challenge of CVD ; levels of control of hypertension are the highest in the world. Nonindustrialized countries can decisively control CVD.
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