Cours du Professeur B. Harrap

1. Applying epidemiological principles to clinical trials – lessons in stroke and diabetes Cardiovascular disease is now endemic worldwide and no longer limited to economically developed countries . In developed countries, cardiovascular disease accounts for about 35% of all deaths. Similar rates, but among younger age groups, are now being seen in developing countries such as Tanzania and India. Strategies to combat this growing burden are logically directed at cardiovascular risk factors, i...