title: Cardiovascular services and human resources in Puerto Rico - 2008.
abstract: Available information (2004-2008) concerning population statistics, the occurrence of cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular services and human resources in Puerto Rico is presented. Relevant information concerning life expectancy at birth, death by specific causes in a recent four years period, the commonest causes of death, and the related cardiovascular risk factors prevalence data available is included. The surgical and medical interventional services rendered to cardiovascular patients in different institutions and their locations in Puerto Rico in the year 2008 is presented. Some remarks concerning the productivity of physicians by our Schools of Medicine is included. Information about ACGME accredited postgraduate cardiovascular training programs conducted in Puerto Rico is presented. Data concerning the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, overweight and obesity obtained by BRFSS in presented.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine UPR School of Medicine, Puerto Rico Health Science Center, Rio Piedras, Puerto ico. mario.garcia2@upr.edu
authors.forename: Mario R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: García-Palmieri
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006801:Humans; D011647:Puerto Rico; D000078329:Workforce