Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Cardiovascular disease accounts for about one-third of all premature deaths (ie, age <70) in Cuba. Yet, the relevance of major risk factors, including diabetes, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and body-mass index (BMI), to cardiovascular mortality in this population remains unclear.Methods: In 1996–2002, 146,556 adults were recruited from the general population in five areas of Cuba. Participants were interviewed, measured (height, we...