Modifiable risk factors and overall cardiovascular mortality: Moderation of urbanization

Background: Modifiable risk factors are associated with cardiovascular mortality (CVM) which is a leading form of global mortality. However, diverse nature of urbanization and its objective measurement can modify their relationship. This study aims to investigate the moderating role of urbanization...

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Main Authors: Sajid, Mirza Rizwan, Noryanti, Muhammad, Roslinazairimah, Zakaria, Bukhari, Syed Ahmad Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress 2020
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30152/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30152/1/Modifiable%20Risk%20Factors%20and%20Overall%20Cardiovascular%20Mortality.pdf
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Summary:Background: Modifiable risk factors are associated with cardiovascular mortality (CVM) which is a leading form of global mortality. However, diverse nature of urbanization and its objective measurement can modify their relationship. This study aims to investigate the moderating role of urbanization in the relationship of combined exposure (CE) of modifiable risk factors and CVM.