prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors in low socioeconomic people in Birjand 2008 [East of IRAN]

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Studying the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in low socioeconomic groups is of great importance. People who are under the supervisioin and care of Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation [IKRF] are the most deprived in Iran. The present survey aimed at investigating the prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors among the citizens who are under the supervision of IKRF