Estimating the potential contribution of stroke treatments and preventative policies to reduce the stroke and ischemic heart disease mortality in Turkey up to 2032: a modelling study

• Main Authors: Duygu Islek (Author), Kaan Sozmen (Author), Belgin Unal (Author), Maria Guzman-Castillo (Author), Ilonca Vaartjes (Author), Julia Critchley (Author), Simon Capewell (Author), Martin O'Flaherty (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Stroke and Ischemic Heart Diseases (IHD) are the main cause of premature deaths globally, including Turkey. There is substantial potential to reduce stroke and IHD mortality burden; particularly by improving diet and health behaviours at the population level. Our aim is to estima...