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Review
. 2016 Jan;18(1):10.
doi: 10.1007/s11886-015-0679-4.

25 by 25: Achieving Global Reduction in Cardiovascular Mortality

Sagar Dugani  1   2 , Thomas A Gaziano  3
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Review

25 by 25: Achieving Global Reduction in Cardiovascular Mortality

Sagar Dugani et al. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2016 Jan.

Abstract

Four non-communicable diseases-cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes mellitus, and cancer-account for over 60 % of all deaths globally. In recognition of this significant epidemic, the United Nations set forth a target of reducing the four major NCDs by 25 % by 2025. Cardiovascular disease alone represents half of these deaths and is the leading cause of death globally, representing as much as 60 % of all deaths in regions such as Eastern Europe. In response, the WHO set specific targets on conditions and risk factors and changes in the health systems structure in order to achieve the goals. The focus was set on lifestyle risk factors-physical activity, salt-intake, and tobacco-and established conditions-obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. Health system efforts to improve medical treatment of high risk are encouraged. Efforts to achieve the goal are being promoted by leading international CVD organizations.

Keywords: Cardiovascular; Global; Ischemic heart disease; Mortality; Prevention.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Sagar Dugani and Thomas A. Gaziano declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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