Coronary heart disease policy models: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD) is complex. A variety of models have therefore been developed to try and explain past trends and predict future possibilities. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the strengths and limitations of existing CHD policy models.

Methods

A search strategy was developed, piloted and run in MEDLINE and EMBASE electronic databases, supplemented by manually searching reference lists of relevant articles and reviews. Two reviewers independently checked the papers for inclusion and appraisal. All CHD modelling studies were included which addressed a defined population and reported on one or more key outcomes (deaths prevented, life years gained, mortality, incidence, prevalence, disability or cost of t

SUBMITTER: Unal B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1560128 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature