Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD
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June 2008
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Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis · Jun 2008
Hospital admissions and length of stay for coronary disease in an Aboriginal cohort.
Coronary disease (CHD)-related hospital admission is more common among indigenous than non-indigenous Australians. We aimed to identify predictors of hospital admission potentially useful in planning prevention programs. ⋯ Hypertension, alcohol drinking, smoking, and diet influence hospital admissions for CHD in Aboriginal Australians.