Publications by authors named "P Sorlie"
Currently, 2.2 million individuals are incarcerated, and more than 11 million have been released from U.S.
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- - The decline in mortality from coronary heart disease and stroke over the past 40 years marks a significant public health achievement, following 60 years of increasing rates due to an aging population.
- - A 1978 conference confirmed the unexpected decrease in these mortality rates in the US, which has since become evident across industrialized nations, with rates dropping to about one third of 1960s levels by 2000.
- - Despite notable progress in prevention and treatment—like smoking reductions and improved medical interventions—there are concerns about the slowing rate of this decline and potential reversals in some groups, prompting further investigation from health authorities.
Background: Favorable levels of all readily measurable major cardiovascular disease risk factors (ie, low risk [LR]) are associated with lower risks of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Data are not available on LR prevalence among Hispanic/Latino adults of diverse ethnic backgrounds. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of a low cardiovascular disease risk profile among Hispanic/Latino adults in the United States and to examine cross-sectional associations of LR with measures of acculturation.
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