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Comparative Study
An inter-state comparison of cardiovascular risk factors in Germany: towards an explanation of high ischemic heart disease mortality in Saxony-Anhalt.
For years, the state of Saxony-Anhalt has had one of the highest mortality rates from ischemic heart disease among all federal states in Germany. In this article, we provide an overview of the prevalence of known risk factors for ischemic heart disease across the German states and discuss possible artefacts in mortality statistics. ⋯ The high prevalence of risk factors and the unfavorable profile of social factors are consistent with the observed high mortality from ischemic heart disease in Saxony-Anhalt. There is an urgent need for lasting prevention strategies on all levels—societal, behavioral, and clinical.