title: [Morbidity and mortality by ischemic heart disease and stroke in Mexico. 2005].
abstract: Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death and disability in México. 25% of deaths under 60 years of age are related to chronic degenerative diseases. These disorders are more common in developing countries and are caused by an excessive intake of fatty acids, sodium, alcohol, tobacco consumption and decrease in physical activity. The prevalence of risk factors is increasing not only in adult population but also in youth and children. Data from the Department of Epidemiology from the Mexican Ministry of Health in the period between 1998 and 2000 showed that the death caused by coronary artery disease was more frequent in men (55%) than women (45%) and acute coronary syndrome was responsible for deaths in 83.5% of men and 76.8% in women. Primary Prevention Programs are necessary to decrease the impact of cardiovascular diseases.
authors.affiliation: Centro Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiológica y Control de Enfermedades, SS, DF Mexico. alaraemx@yahoo.com.mx
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Velázquez Monroy
authors.forename: Fernando S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Barinagarrementería Aldatz
authors.forename: Alberto Francisco
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Rubio Guerra
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Verdejo
authors.forename: Miguel Angel
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Méndez Bello
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Violante
authors.forename: Abel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pavía
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alvarado-Ruiz
authors.forename: Agustín
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lara Esqueda
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality