Objectives Diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronary artery disease (CAD) are closely related.
DM is a risk factor for CAD, but it is also equivalent to established CAD. The prevalence of …

Obesity is among the most alarming health concerns, impacting public health and causing a
socioeconomic challenge, especially in developing countries like Brazil, where …

Background Prevention and reduction of excessive use of alcohol represents damages to
society in general. In turn, arterial hypertension is the main attributable risk factor premature …

Objective: The present study aims to evaluate the prevalence of and factors associated with
the use of tobacco and alcohol among elderly people living in the northern part of the city of …

Introdução: As doenças cardiovasculares são a principal causa de óbito no mundo. As taxas
de morte continuam elevadas e podem ser decorrentes da alta prevalência e, ao mesmo …

Objective: The present study aims to evaluate the prevalence of and factors associated with
the use of tobacco and alcohol among elderly people living in the northern part of the city of …

Objective: To analyze the risk factors associated with the self-reported medical diagnosis of
heart disease in Brazil. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, analyzing information from …

Objetivo: Analisar os fatores de risco associados ao diagnóstico médico autorreferido de
doença cardíaca no Brasil. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal que analisa …

As doenças cardiovasculares (DCV) e suas patologias associadas encontram-se entre as
maiores causas de morbidade e mortalidade, acarretando cerca de 17, 3 milhões de mortes …

Background Relationship between endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) polymorphisms
and predisposition to coronary artery disease (CAD) are still controversial and ambiguous …