The Impact of a Population-Based Prevention Program on Cardiovascular Events: Findings from the Heart of New Ulm Project

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Study examining major cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence during 9 years of the Heart of New Ulm (HONU) project implementation in rural Minnesota, comparing 4,056 New Ulm residents with 4,056 residents from a separate community. Discusses differences in rates of major CVD events, including ischemic stroke, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), and death related to CVD, assessing outcomes of the HONU project.

Abbey C. Sidebottom, Michael D. Miedema, Gretchen Benson, et al.

American Heart Journal, 239, 38-51

09/2021

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Cardiovascular disease · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Minnesota