title: Cardiovascular disease in Missouri: mortality, hospital discharges and risk factors.
abstract: The authors discuss the magnitude of cardiovascular disease in terms of mortality and medical care, while showing that significant proportions of Missourians are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Missouri Department of Health, Columbia 65203.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Brownson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Van Tuinen
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D002648:Child; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri / Q000453:epidemiology; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate