Disparities in Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Rural South Africa: Data From the HAALSI Study (Health and Aging in Africa: Longitudinal Studies of International Network for the Demographic Evaluation of Populations and Their Health Communities) [Original Articles]

Conclusions— Currently, CVD is not being optimally managed in this rural area of South Africa. There are significant disparities in control of CVD risk factors by sex, socioeconomic status, and level of disability. Efforts to improve secondary prevention in this population should be focused on females, subjects from lower socioeconomic status, and those with physical disabilities.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Secondary Prevention Original Articles Source Type: research