Decreasing trends in cardiovascular mortality in Turkey between 1988 and 2008

Dinc G., Sozmen K., Gerceklioglu G., Arik H., Critchley J., ÜNAL B.

BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, vol.13, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-896
  • Journal Name: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Coronary heart disease mortality, Stroke mortality, Cardiovascular mortality, Trends, Turkey, CORONARY-HEART-DISEASE, RISK-FACTORS, DECLINE, POPULATION, ENGLAND, WALES, RATES, US
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality increased in developed countries until the 1970s then started to decline. Turkey is about to complete its demographic transition, which may also influence mortality trends. This study evaluated trends in coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke mortality between 1988 and 2008.