Acute myocardial infarction in the West Indies: early observations, current issues and future concerns
Martin, T.C.
West Indian Medical Journal 58(6): 546-550
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-3144 PMID: 20583680 Document Number: 633121
In the epidemiological transition from infectious diseases in the Caribbean, chronic non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, have emerged as important public health interest. Although hypertensive heart disease predominates in Afro-Caribbean populations, ischaemic heart disease and acute myocardial infarction have also been present, but the prevalence has been somewhat under-appreciated.
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