Is the prevalence of coronary heart disease falling in British men?

摘要

In Britain, approximately 150000deaths each year arc attributed to coronary heart disease (CHD). CHD has been estimated to cost around ￡10 billion per annum, much of this through lost earnings. For some time, CHD has been a national priority, with targets set for reducing CHD mortality. Mortality rates from CHD have declined steadily in Britain over the past two decades. However, the reduction in CHD mortality has been more dramatic in other countries including the USA and Australia.