Trends in cardiometabolic risk factors in the Americas between 1980 and 2014: a pooled analysis of population-based surveys Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background Describing the prevalence and trends of cardiometabolic risk factors that are associated with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is crucial for monitoring progress, planning prevention, and providing evidence to support policy efforts. We aimed to analyse the transition in body-mass index (BMI), obesity, blood pressure, raised blood pressure, and diabetes in the Americas, between 1980 and 2014.
Methods We did a pooled analysis ...