Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in Developing Countries

According to WHO reports, nearly 80% of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) deaths - 29 million- in 2008 occurred in low- and middle-income countries, of those about 48% are estimated to have occurred under the age of 70. Cardiovascular diseases(CVDs) alone constitute about 39% of this huge death tool.1,2The cumulative lost output associated with NCDs, is estimated to be about US$7 trillion over he period 2011-2025 through escalation of health-care costs and productivity losses in developing countries.1,2 Cardiovascular diseases are the most common NCDs and the leading cause of death and disability (Figure 1 and 2, Table1and 2) in low and middle income countries including Iran.3,4 Management of CVDs is expensive, and the costs are increasing as new therapies became available