Executive summary The story of dying in the 21st century is a story of paradox. While many
people are overtreated in hospitals with families and communities relegated to the margins …

Background Belief is that chronic disease prevalence is rising in Bangladesh since death
from them has increased. We reviewed published cardiovascular (CVD) and Type 2 …

In recent years, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have globally shown increasing
impact on health status in populations with disproportionately higher rates in develo** …

Background Over the two last decades Bangladesh, a low-income country, has experienced
a rapid demographic and epidemiological transition. The population has increased …

Background Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of health problems that set the stage for
serious health conditions and places individuals at higher risk of cardiovascular disease …

Background Hypertension is an increasing problem in Southeast Asia, particularly in
Bangladesh. Although some epidemiological studies on hypertension have been conducted …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is an increasingly important medical and public health
problem, and is the leading cause of mortality in Bangladesh. Like other South Asians …

Background Dyslipidemia is one of the modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and
a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study was designed to estimate …

Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have already become major
killers in Bangladesh. Once NCDs are developed, they become chronic health and …

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a group of conditions affecting the functioning
of the heart or blood vessels and is one of the leading causes of death globally. Like other …