American Heart Journal
Volume 148, Issue 1 , Pages 1-4 , July 2004

Tackling the challenge of cardiovascular disease burden in developing countries

  • Salim Yusuf, DPhil, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: S. Yusuf, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton St. East, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 2X2, Canada.
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  • Mario Vaz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Population Research Institute, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, India
    • ,
  • Prem Pais, MD

      Affiliations

    • Population Research Institute, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, India

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PII: S0002-8703(04)00205-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2004.03.045

American Heart Journal
Volume 148, Issue 1 , Pages 1-4 , July 2004

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