Abstract
Background. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) – including Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, or Peripheral Arterial Disease – is the leading cause of mortality in Romania. Several risk factors (obesity – OB, smoking – SM, hypertension – HT, diabetes mellitus – DM, or hypercholesterolemia – Hchol) are associated with the development of CVD and their prevalence may… (More)