Common risk factors for major noncommunicable disease, a systematic overview of reviews and commentary: the implied potential for targeted risk reduction

• Main Authors: Ruth Peters (Author), Nicole Ee (Author), Jean Peters (Author), Nigel Beckett (Author), Andrew Booth (Author), Kenneth Rockwood (Author), Kaarin J. Anstey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Noncommunicable disease now contributes to the World Health Organization top 10 causes of death in low-, middle- and high-income countries. Particular examples include stroke, coronary heart disease, dementia and certain cancers. Research linking clinical and lifestyle risk factors to increased risk...