Adverse risk factor trends limit gains in coronary heart disease mortality in Barbados: 1990-2012.
Natasha P SobersN UnwinT A SamuelsS CapewellM O'FlahertyJ A CritchleyPublished in: PloS one (2019)
Given the significant negative impact of obesity/diabetes on mortality in this analysis, research that explores factors affecting implementation of evidenced-based preventive strategies is needed. The fact that most of the decline in CHD mortality in Barbados was due to treatment provides an example for SIDs about the advantages of universal access to care and treatment.