title: Explaining coronary heart disease trends in Hong Kong: creation of a model for policy and planning.
abstract: 1. The largest contribution of coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality reductions was from medical treatment. 2. A smaller contribution was estimated to be due to risk factors changes. 3. Improvement of treatment uptake levels can have a substantial effect in reducing CHD mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China. smmcghee@hkucc.hku.hk
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: McGhee
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: So
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015233:Models, Statistical; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior