National survey of risk factors for non-communicable disease in Vietnam: prevalence estimates and an assessment of their validity

National survey of risk factors for non-communicable disease in Vietnam: prevalence estimates and an assessment of their validity

Abstract Background To estimate the prevalence of non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors at a provincial level in Vietnam, and to assess whether the summary estimates allow reliable inferences to be drawn regarding regional differences in risk factors and associations between them. Methods Part...

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Main Authors: Tan Van Bui, Christopher Leigh Blizzard, Khue Ngoc Luong, Ngoc Le Van Truong, Bao Quoc Tran, Petr Otahal, Seana Gall, Mark R. Nelson, Thuy Bich Au, Son Thai Ha, Hai Ngoc Phung, Mai Hoang Tran, Michele Callisaya, Velandai Srikanth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Non-communicable disease
Risk factors
Prevalence
Ecological inference
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3160-4

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