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Trial reportPloS one2019

Adverse risk factor trends limit gains in coronary heart disease mortality in Barbados: 1990-2012.

N P Sobers, N Unwin, T A Samuels, S Capewell, M O'Flaherty, J A Critchley

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Trial report in PloS one, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

N P SobersFaculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Bridgetown, Barbados.ORCID 0000-0002-9444-0706
N UnwinUKCRC Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR), MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
T A SamuelsGeorge Alleyne Chronic Disease Research Centre, Caribbean Institute for Health Research, The University of the West Indies, Bridgetown, Barbados.
S CapewellDepartment of Public Health and Policy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
M O'FlahertyDepartment of Public Health and Policy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
J A CritchleyPopulation Health Research Institute, St. George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom.
University of Liverpool · GBUniversity of the West Indies · BBSt George's, University of London · GBUniversity of Cambridge · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough most countries face increasing population levels of obesity and diabetes their effect on coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality has not been often studied in small island developing states (SIDs) where obesity rates are among the highest in the world. We estimated the relative contributions of treatments and cardiovascular risk factors to the decline in CHD mortality from 1990 to 2012 in the Caribbean island, Barbados.

methodsWe used the IMPACT CHD mortality model to estimate the effect of increased coverage of effective medical/surgical treatments and changes in major CHD risk factors on mortality trends in 2012 compared with 1990. We calculated deaths prevented or postponed (DPPs) for each model risk factor and treatment group. We obtained data from WHO Mortality database, population denominators from the Barbados Statistical Service stratified by 10-year age group (ages 25-34 up to 85 plus), population-based risk factor surveys, Global Burden of Disease and Barbados' national myocardial infarction registry. Monte Carlo probabilistic sensitivity analysis was performed.

resultsIn 1990 the age-standardized CHD mortality rate was 109.5 per 100,000 falling to 55.3 in 2012. Implementation of effective treatment accounted for 56% DPPs (95% (Uncertainty Interval (UI) 46%, 68%), mostly due to the introduction of treatments immediately after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) (14%) and unstable angina (14%). Overall, risk factors contributed 19% DPPs (95% UI 6% to 34%) mostly attributed to decline in cholesterol (18% DPPs, 95% UI 12%, 26%). Adverse trends in diabetes: 14% additional deaths(ADs) 95% UI 8% to 21% ADs) and BMI (2% ADs 95%UI 0 to 5% ADs) limited potential for risk factor gains.

conclusionsGiven the significant negative impact of obesity/diabetes on mortality in this analysis, research that explores factors affecting implementation of evidenced-based preventive strategies is needed. The fact that most of the decline in CHD mortality in Barbados was due to treatment provides an example for SIDs about the advantages of universal access to care and treatment.

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Models, CardiovascularAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBarbadosCoronary DiseaseDiabetes ComplicationsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityRetrospective StudiesRisk Factors

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