| Change in mortality from coronary heart disease and stroke in Arkansas (1979 to 2007). | |
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PMID: 21211595 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Coronary heart disease (CHD)- and stroke-related mortality rates have been greater in the Southern states than in the rest of the United States. Although a sustained decrease in mortality from CHD and stroke has occurred in the United States during the past 3 decades, it is not known whether a similar decrease occurred in the Southern states. We examined CHD- and stroke-related deaths from 1979 to 2007 in Arkansas and observed a marked and steady decrease in both death rates. A concurrent increase occurred in the prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, with a decrease in physical inactivity and poverty during this period. However, we noted a significant decrease in the per capita cigarette sales in Arkansas that closely paralleled the decrease in CHD- and stroke-related deaths. In conclusion, although the extensive use of cardioprotective drugs, as well as coronary revascularization, might have contributed to the decrease, we have provided evidence to suggest that the decrease in cigarette smoking was a very important factor in the decrease in CHD- and stroke-related mortality. |
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Authors:
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Appathurai Balamurugan; Paulette Mehta; Joseph Bates; Jawahar L Mehta |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of cardiology Volume: 107 ISSN: 1879-1913 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-07 Completed Date: 2011-04-05 Revised Date: 2011-05-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0207277 Medline TA: Am J Cardiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 156-60 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Arkansas / epidemiology Cause of Death / trends Coronary Disease / mortality* Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Stroke / mortality* Survival Rate / trends |
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Am J Cardiol. 2011 Apr 1;107(7):1104 |
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