Literature review of rheumatoid arthritis in India.

Aim: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can lead to severe disability. This literature review assessed the descriptive epidemiology, comorbidities and extra-articular manifestations, functioning abilities and quality of life, and treatment patterns of RA patients in India.

Method: A literature review of all observational studies published from 1985 to 2012 was conducted using MEDLINE and Embase.

Unique and Varied Contributions of Traditional CVD Risk Factors: A Systematic Literature Review of CAD Risk Factors in China.

Unlabelled: This study is the first systematic review of risk factors for stroke in China and supports the importance of current public health initiatives to manage the risk factors appropriately to reduce risk of stroke in high risk patients. Additionally, this study has been co-authored by prominent Chinese and US physicians and researchers with expertise in cardiovascular disease, neurologic disorders, epidemiology, and real world data. While there have been several systematic reviews of real world associations of risk factors for coronary artery disease, none focus specifically on the population of China, where there is growing evidence that such risk factors are poorly treated or uncontrolled, especially in rural areas.

A systematic literature review of risk factors for stroke in China.

Other countries have seen a decline in stroke incidence after improved treatment and prevention of known risk factors for stroke. China is still experiencing significant increases in the incidence rate of total stroke. We systematically reviewed the evidence on the impact of 5 modifiable risk factors (hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, diabetes, and smoking) for the risk of stroke in the Chinese population, with the aim to develop more effective prevention and disease management programs.