Primary prevention in coronary heart disease: the role of an integrated medical, physical and psychological programme in a coronary prone population.
Coronary heart disease is a disease of epidemic proportions in our modern affluent society. Primary prevention by way of a multifrontal programme appears to offer the most effective and logical approcah to combating this disease. Effective implementation of this approach requires patients to undergo a comprehensive assessment. This establishes accurate coronary risk profiles, identifies AT RISK patients, and is the basis for planning a sound intervention programme.
D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012306:Risk