Clinical determinants of ischemic heart disease in Eastern Europe.

ABSTRACT: Cardiovascular inequalities remain pervasive in the European countries. Disparities in disease burden is apparent among population groups based on sex, ethnicity, economic status or geography. To address this challenge, The Lancet Regional Health - Europe convened experts from a broad range of countries to assess the current state of knowledge of cardiovascular disease inequalities across Europe. This report presents the main challenges in Eastern Europe. There were pronounced variations in cardiovascular disease mortality rates across Eastern European countries with a remarkably high disease burden in the North-Eastern Europe. There were also significant differences in access and delivery to healthcare and unmet healthcare needs. Addressing the cardiovascular determinants of health and re

SUBMITTER: Cenko E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10636265 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature