Cardiovascular disease: a major future problem for Oman

ABSTRACT

Studies of village populations by medical students in oman have indicated moderately high prevalence rates of hypertension and obesity. With the known high prevalence of diabetes and an increasing trend towards cigarette smoking, attention is drawn to the likelihood of a future epidemic of cardiovascular disease in oman. A suggested strategy of transferring the responsibility for identification and management of risk factors for cardiovascular disease prevention from specialist to primary health care is suggested in an attempt to prevent this potential epidemic