Scandinavian journal of primary health care
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Scand J Prim Health Care · Jun 2005
Review Comparative StudyQuality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus. An overview of research in primary health care in the Nordic countries.
A review of articles on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among diabetes patients in primary health care in the Nordic countries. ⋯ Diabetes affects the HRQoL through macrovascular complications and associated non-vascular comorbidity, and also by adding to the total burden of disease. Future research areas include transcultural and ethnic aspects, and effects of lifestyle interventions.
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One of the tasks of primary health care is the prevention of disease. Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death, and there are several sets of guidelines dealing with both primary and secondary prevention. The article overviews the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and the strategies for primary prevention.