High prevalence of the cardiovascular risk factors in Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates. An emerging health care priority.

Objective: In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) cardiovascular mortality is a leading cause of death. Yet, there is a dearth of data on its risk factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional community based study on established cardiovascular risk factors carried out between February 2004 - February 2005 in Al-Ain City, UAE.