Balcova heart study: rationale and methodology of the Turkish cohort

ERGÖR, GÜL; Soysal, Ahmet; Sozmen, Kaan; ÜNAL, BELGİN; Ucku, ŞERİFE; KILIÇ, BÜLENT; GÜNAY, TÜRKAN; Ergor, OSMAN; DEMİRAL, YÜCEL; Saatli, Gul; MESERİ DALAK, RECİ; Baydur, Hakan; Simsek, HATİCE; Budak, Refik; Arik, Hale; Karakus, Nuriye

doi:10.1007/s00038-011-0309-x

Balcova heart study: rationale and methodology of the Turkish cohort

ERGÖR G., Soysal A., Sozmen K., ÜNAL B., Ucku R., KILIÇ B., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, vol.57, no.3, pp.535-542, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 57 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00038-011-0309-x
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.535-542
Keywords: CVD risk factors, Framingham risk score, Health promotion
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Turkey is facing increasing rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study is designed to meet the growing need to obtain information about the recent status and trends of CVD risk factors and their impact on mortality.