Does the Prevalence of Dyslipidemias Differ between Newfoundland and the Rest of Canada? Findings from the Electronic Medical Records of the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Shabnam Asghari¹ 

关键词: dyslipidemia;    Canada;    Newfoundland;    lipid profile;    prevalence;    Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fcvm.2015.00001

学科分类：心脏病和心血管学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) has the highest prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Canada. Dyslipidemia is a risk factor for CVD. This study compares the prevalence of dyslipidemia in the NL population with the rest of Canada.

【 授权许可】

CC BY