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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in China, accounting for 36% of deaths.
Healthcare strategies in China should prioritize addressing CVD to reduce mortality.
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The CVD was the leading cause of death in China (36%).
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Based on a prospective cohort study design.
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Modifiable risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and mortality in China: a PURE substudy
Sidong Li et al. · European Heart Journal · 2022
DOI 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac268
cohort · n=47262Cited 154×
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