Prevalence and incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Korea: a nationwide population-based study.

Hyungtae KimSiin KimSola HanPratik P RaneKathleen M FoxYi QianHae Sun Suh

Published in: BMC public health (2019)

This national population-based study confirmed the high prevalence and incidence of ASCVD and its risk factors in the adult population of South Korea. We suggest that more intensive treatment and prevention are needed to prevent ASCVD.

Keyphrases

risk factors
cardiovascular disease
quality improvement
combination therapy
cardiovascular risk factors
smoking cessation