Prevention of heart disease in the young coronary candidate

Prim Care. 1977 Jun;4(2):229-43.

Abstract

Coronary heart disease characteristically attacks with little warning--in more than half the cases, striking before evidence of target organ involvement is seen. Thus a distinct rationale exists for advocating preventive maintenance in young coronary candidates.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Coronary Disease / etiology
  • Coronary Disease / prevention & control*
  • Diet
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperlipidemias / complications
  • Hyperlipidemias / therapy
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Hypertension / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity / complications
  • Obesity / therapy
  • Physical Exertion
  • Risk
  • Smoking / complications
  • Smoking Prevention
  • Stress, Psychological