Preventing Chronic Disease | A 16-Month Community-Based Intervention to Increase Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease - CDC

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. Primary prevention of these events may be achieved through aspirin use. The ability of a community-based intervention to increase aspirin use has not been evaluated. The objective of this study was to evaluate an educational intervention implemented to increase aspirin use for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in a small city in Minnesota.


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  • SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2014/13_0378.htm
  • Syndication ID: 10829
  • Language: English
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:42 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 01:07 AM

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General: CDC cardiovascular disease health promotion Preventing Chronic Disease PCD Primary Prevention community-based intervention aspirin use

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