Modifiable risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and mortality in China: a PURE substudy.
Sidong LiZhiguang LiuPhilip JosephBo HuLu YinLap Ah TseSumathy RangarajanChuangshi WangYang WangShofiqul IslamWeida LiuFanghong LuYindong LiYan HouDeren QiangQian ZhaoNing LiRensheng LeiDi ChenAiying HanGuoqin LiuPeng ZhangYahong ZhiChunmei LiuJinkui YangAobulikasimu ResalaitiHaibin MaYuanting MaYu LiuXiaojie XingQuanyong XiangZhengrong LiuYundong ShengJinghua TangLisheng LiuSalim YusufWei LiPublished in: European heart journal (2022)
Both CVD and mortality are higher in men compared with women, and in rural compared with urban areas. Large reductions in CVD could potentially be achieved by controlling metabolic risk factors and improving education. Lowering mortality rates will require strategies addressing a broader range of risk factors.