摘要
Cardiovascular diseases(CVD)cause one third of all deaths in China,and the number is anticipated to double by 2020.They also greatly result in disability and adjusted life year loss.The prevalence of CVD has become a new burden for China,due to an aging population,smoking,and changes in dietary habits and lifestyles.As the largest developing country,China needs to tailor her own national policies for managing CVD with full consideration of epidemiology,local needs,and afford-ability.Smoking cessation,increased physical activity,control of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia,and maintenance of a“traditional Chinese”diet should be important strategies for reducing the burden of CVD in China.Health officials in China should take their responsibilities to implement educational and preventive measures seriously.
基金
supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.30425016)
the National Science Fund of China(Nos.30330290,30528011 and 30470961)
the Special Funds for State Key Development Program for Basic Research of China(973 Program)(No.2007CB512100)
the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program)(No.2007AA02Z438)
the Program Fund for Outstanding Medical Academic Leaders of Shanghai,China
the Program Fund for Shanghai Subject Chief Scientists,China,the Yangze Scholars Program Fund by the Ministry of Education,China,and the Program Fund for Innovative Research Teams by the Ministry of Education,China(all of the grants were to Dr Yi-Han CHEN).
