Increasing Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors among American Indians in Montana
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carrie S. Oser
Todd S. Harwell
Carol Strasheim
Crystelle Fogle
Lynda L. Blades
Terry D. Dennis
Elizabeth A
Johnson
Dorothy Gohdes
Steven D. Helgerson
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 28, no. 3, April 2005, pp. 295-297
Description
Reports a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Montana and sites that the risk factors, including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity, have increased significantly over a 5-year period.