Explaining coronary heart disease trends in Hong Kong: creation of a model for policy and planning

S M McGhee; J C So; G N Thomas

Explaining coronary heart disease trends in Hong Kong: creation of a model for policy and planning

Hong Kong Med J. 2009 Feb:15 Suppl 2:22-5.

Authors

S M McGhee¹, J C So, G N Thomas

Affiliation

¹ Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China. smmcghee@hkucc.hku.hk

PMID: 19258629

Abstract

1. The largest contribution of coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality reductions was from medical treatment. 2. A smaller contribution was estimated to be due to risk factors changes. 3. Improvement of treatment uptake levels can have a substantial effect in reducing CHD mortality.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Validation Study

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Coronary Disease / mortality
Coronary Disease / therapy*
Female
Health Policy
Hong Kong / epidemiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Statistical*
Risk Factors
Risk Reduction Behavior