Five-year BP program in rural Maine.
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A cardiovascular disease risk factor screening program designed to reach rural residents of Maine, USA.
INTRODUCTION Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in many countries and a particular burden to rural communities. Hypertension and diabetes are risk factors for cardiovascular disease, but screening for them is suboptimal, particularly in rural settings. Thus screening programs targeting rural dwellers may be important. This article reports the findings of a blood pressure (BP) ...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Public Health
سال: 1979
ISSN: 0090-0036,1541-0048
DOI: 10.2105/ajph.69.6.610-a