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| Type: | Book chapter |
| Title: | Risk factors |
| Author: | Jamrozik, K. Taylor, R. Dobson, A. |
| Citation: | International encyclopedia of public health, 2008 / Heggenhougen, H., Quah, S. (ed./s), pp.606-615 |
| Publisher: | Academic Press |
| Publisher Place: | Oxford |
| Issue Date: | 2008 |
| Series/Report no.: | International encyclopedia of public health ; 5 |
| ISBN: | 9780122272257 |
| Editor: | Heggenhougen, H. Quah, S. |
| Statement of Responsibility: | K. Jamrozik, R. Taylor and A. Dobson |
| Abstract: | Risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease can be divided into three groups: fixed (non-modifiable), major modifiable, and other factors. Rather than showing evidence of a step function, the relationship between cardiovascular risk and each of the major modifiable factors - smoking, blood pressure, blood lipids, and limited physical activity - is continuous and graded. Dichotomizing individuals into 'normal' and 'at-risk' groups ignores the fact that the lifestyles of almost all members of the community could be improved to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease. The pressing challenge is to broaden the understanding and application of this principle among both health professionals and policy makers. © 2008 Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| DOI: | 10.1016/B978-012373960-5.00010-1 |
| Description (link): | http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/bookdescription.cws_home/721735/description#description |
| Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-012373960-5.00010-1 |
| Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 Public Health publications |
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