The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly: Morbidity, Mortality, and Costs
Ali Yazdanyar,Anne B. Newman +1 more
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An overview of the epidemiology of CVD in older adults is provided, including an assessment of the impact of CVC on mortality, morbidity, and health care costs.About:
This article is published in Clinics in Geriatric Medicine.The article was published on 2009-11-01 and is currently open access. It has received 449 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Successful aging & Population.read more
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Predictive value of three thermal comfort indices in low temperatures on cardiovascular morbidity in the Iberian peninsula
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Exploring diabetes management with West-African immigrants living in the UK: a constructivist grounded theory study.
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Examining trends in cardiovascular disease mortality across Europe: how does the introduction of a new European Standard Population affect the description of the relative burden of cardiovascular disease?
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