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Prevalence of Self-Reported Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Saudi Physicians : A Comparative Study

Ibrahim Al Alwan, Motasim Badri, Maram Alghamdi

International Journal of Health Sciences · 2013 · 25 citations · 40 references

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These findings indicate that high awareness of CVD and associated risk factors alone is not enough to prevent their occurrence. Programs to routinely screen these risk factors and improve the lifestyle of physicians are needed.

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