Balcova heart study: rationale and methodology of the Turkish cohort
Articles > Article · 2011
Authors: Gul Ergor, Ahmet Soysal, Kaan Sozmen, Belgin Unal, Reyhan Ucku, Bulent Kilic, Turkan Gunay, Alp Ergor, Yucel Demiral, Gul Saatli, Reci MESERİ DALAK, Hakan Baydur, Hatice Simsek, Refik Budak, Hale Arik, Nuriye Karakus
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2011, vol 57, pp 535-542
DOI: 10.1007/s00038-011-0309-x
Summary
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.