Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Aug 2011
Multicenter StudyContinental-Mediterranean and rural-urban differences in cardiovascular risk factors in Croatian population.
To compare the distribution of cardiovascular disease (CVD) factors between continental and Mediterranean areas and urban and rural areas of Croatia, as well as to investigate the differences in achieving treatment goals by the general practitioners (GP) in different settings. ⋯ Prevalence of CVD risk factors in Croatian population is high. Greater burden of risk factors in continental region and rural areas may be partly explained by lifestyle differences.