Analyzing recent coronary heart disease mortality trends in Tunisia between 1997 and 2009.

BACKGROUND:In Tunisia, Cardiovascular Diseases are the leading causes of death (30%), 70% of those are coronary heart disease (CHD) deaths and population studies have demonstrated that major risk factor levels are increasing. OBJECTIVE:To explain recent CHD trends in Tunisia between 1997 and 2009. M...

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Main Authors: Olfa Saidi, Nadia Ben Mansour, Martin O'Flaherty, Simon Capewell, Julia A Critchley, Habiba Ben Romdhane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3643918?pdf=render