Massive Decline In Rates Of Coronary Death In Iceland Are Largely Attributed To Risk Factor Reductions In The Population

In the 25 years between 1981 and 2006 mortality rates from coronary heart disease in Iceland decreased by a remarkable 80 percent in men and women aged between 25 and 74 years. How could such a huge decline be explained? Were the health services of Iceland so much better, or were its citizens reducing their risks?

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