RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Sinclair, Heather Q.
T1 Global Perspectives on Cardiovascular Health
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2010
FD SAGE Publications
VO 9
IS 6
SP 12
OP 13
DO 10.1177/155989771000900605
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/9/6/12.abstract
AB Despite advances in cardiovascular (CV) research, global disparities concerning life expectancy, health care resource allocation, and clinical implementation remain. In 2005, the global rate of death from CV causes was 3.3 times greater than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. Additionally, four-fifths of all CV events occur in developing countries [Sanz G & Fuster V. Nature Clin Practice Cardiovasc Med 2009]. Due to the magnitude of the problem, biomedical research in developing countries is essential. This article discusses the global challenges of CV disease.