Abstract
Ischemic heart disease (IHD) will be one of the next health epidemics in rural areas of Latin America due to increased life expectancy and changes in lifestyle of the population. Knowledge on prevalence, incidence, and mortality rates of IHD is important to implement cost-effective strategies directed to reduce the burden of this condition. However, there is scarce and somewhat contradictory information on the epidemiology of IHD in the region. Here, we report the basal findings of the Atahualpa Project, a multi-step population-based study designed to reduce the burden of IHD in rural coastal Ecuador.
Highlights
Low prevalence of ischemic heart disease in rural coastal Ecuador: an issue of high mortality rate? Rural and Remote Health 14: 2623. (Online) 2014
We report the basal findings of the Atahualpa Project, a multi-step population-based study designed to reduce the burden of Ischemic heart disease (IHD) in rural coastal Ecuador
Trained field personnel performed a door-to-door survey to evaluate the cardiovascular status of all Atahualpa residents aged ≥40 years, and to apply a validated Spanish translation of the Rose questionnaire directed to identify persons with suspected IHD4
Summary
Low prevalence of ischemic heart disease in rural coastal Ecuador: an issue of high mortality rate? Rural and Remote Health 14: 2623. (Online) 2014. Submitted: 12 April 2013; Revised: 11 July 2013; Accepted: 11 July 2013; Published: 16 February 2014 Peñaherrera E, Pow-Chon-Long F, Del Brutto OH Low prevalence of ischemic heart disease in rural coastal Ecuador: an issue of high mortality rate?
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