PURPOSE Our aim was to update estimates of the health and economic impact of clinical
services recommended for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for the …

Methods We used data on patient visits (n= 21,261) from the National Ambulatory Medical
Care Survey, 2005-2006, and classified patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity …

Background. Do low-SES adult patients visiting private primary care clinics differ from higher
SES adult patients in their need for eight preventive services or in receiving either a …

BACKGROUND: Few studies have documented national trends in screening, awareness,
and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors. We evaluated trends in screening, prevalence …

Background. The objective of this study was to determine whether the Year 2000 national
health objective for cholesterol screening was attained and to identify disparities in …

Heart disease and diabetes affect millions of individuals in the United States and are among
the leading causes of mortality for all racial groups. They share common key risk factors …

Background The cost-effectiveness of community health worker (CHW)-based
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk-reduction interventions is not well established. Colorado …

Objective To describe and analyze utilization of preventive care services and their effect on
cardiovascular outcomes in the United States. Methods Data from the 2007 Medical …

Background: Adult cholesterol screening and treatment policies by the National Cholesterol
Education Program recommend that physicians screen all adults aged≥ 20. On the other …

At a global level, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality,
claiming almost 18 million lives annually. Throughout the last decade, this CVD burden is …