Geographic Variations in Cardiovascular Health in the United States: Contributions of State- and Individual-Level Factors [Epidemiology]
Conclusions
There is significant state-level variation in poor CVH that is partly explained by individual- and state-level factors. Additional longitudinal research is warranted to examine the influence of state-level policies and food and physical activity environments on poor CVH.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - Category: Cardiology Authors: Gebreab, S. Y., Davis, S. K., Symanzik, J., Mensah, G. A., Gibbons, G. H., Diez-Roux, A. V. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research
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