Heart disease is a major cause of death in both men and women in industrialized countries. In fact, many individuals, who develop heart disease, have normal cholesterol and blood pressure levels. It suggests that other risk factors may also play a role. Iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and copper ICul may promote CHD by increasing lipid peroxidation and causing oxidant-induced damage in various organs. The…
The major causes of mortalities in Indonesia shifs to Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs). One of the most common NCDs was Coronary Heart Diseases which was linked to common preventable risk factors that related to physiological factors (intermediate risk factors) i.e hypertension, obesity and central obesity, diabetes. Data from Indonesia National Basic Health Survey Health Survey 2007 had been a…
Blood circulation system diseases, including heart disease heart disease, have been increasing and become the first rank as main cause of death in Indonesia in 2000. Nationwide epidemiological data on it are still lacking.To asses the prevalence and determinants of heart disease in Indonesia. Baseline Health Research (Riskesdas) was a cross sectional study conducted in 440 regencies of 33 provi…