Distribution of risk factors differs from coronary heart disease and stroke in China: a national population survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to explore the distribution differences of common risk factors between coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke in China.

Setting

The China National Stroke Screening Survey is a cluster sampling survey based on a nationwide general community population, adopting multistage stratified sampling method and covering all 31 provinces in China mainland.

Participants

A total number of 725 707 people aged 40 years and above were included in the study.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The basic demographic information, lifestyle behaviour, physical examination, traditional risk factors, family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD events were collected. Risk factors of CHD and stroke were explored and analysed in the whole inve

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9693642 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature