Article
Prevalence of specific cardiovascular disease risk factors in young Newfoundland and Labrador adults living in urban and rural communities
Prévalence de facteurs de risque spécifiques de maladies cardiovasculaires chez les jeunes adultes de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador vivant dans des communautés urbaines et rurales
Spring 2005
Volume 10 - Issue 2
Susan M. Kettle, Barbara V. Rochon, Roy West
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 8–12
Content Summary
This study examines cardiovascular disease risk factors among young adults in Newfoundland and Labrador. It compares urban and rural populations, finding no significant difference in smoking or BMI, but a higher waist circumference in rural females. The study suggests targeted prevention programs for rural areas.
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Public healthRural medicineChronic diseaseWomen's healthMedical education