The effect on cardiovascular risk factors of migration from rural to urban areas in Peru: PERU MIGRANT Study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mass-migration observed in Peru from the 1970s occurred because of the need to escape from politically motivated violence and work related reasons. The majority of the migrant population, mostly Andean peasants from the mountainous a...

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Main Authors: Miranda J Jaime, Gilman Robert H, García Héctor H, Smeeth Liam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/9/23