CONTEXT
Geographic variations in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated risk factors have been recognized worldwide. However, little attention has been directed to potential differences in… (More)
BACKGROUND
Secondary prevention is not adequately implemented after myocardial infarction (MI). We assessed the effect on quality of care and prognosis of a long-term, relatively intensive… (More)
In a previous paper, as the first of a series of three on the importance of characteristics and modalities of physical activity (PA) and exercise in the management of cardiovascular health within the… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To assess the seasonality of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) in a large set of population-based studies.
METHODS
Cross-sectional data from 24 population-based studies from 15… (More)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of asymptomatic carotid atherosclerotic lesions and their relation to principal risk factors. The importance of the relation… (More)
BACKGROUND
The aims of this paper are to derive a 10-year coronary risk predictive equation for adult Italian men, and to assess its accuracy in comparison with the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) and… (More)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The clinical usefulness of noninvasive measurement of carotid intima media thickness and plaque visualization in the general population is still uncertain.
METHODS
We… (More)
European journal of cardiovascular prevention and…
2006
BACKGROUND
Cardiovascular risk factor research has recently broadened its focus based on new data indicating the benefits of low risk, i.e. favorable levels of all major risk factors. The aims of… (More)
To identify individuals at high risk for cardiovascular disease, the function of the Progetto CUORE has been identified and the global cardiovascular risk score has been built using data from… (More)
The epidemic dimensions of non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the associated elevated cardiovascular risk as well as the high costs of renal replacement therapy have made the… (More)