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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2017; 5(9): 349-359
Published online Sep 16, 2017. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v5.i9.349
Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in older adults in China
Jian Yong, Dong Lin, Xue-Rui Tan
Jian Yong, Dong Lin, Xue-Rui Tan, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Tan XR designed, critically revised and approved the manuscript; Yong J and Lin D conducted the literature reviews, drafted and finalised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors state no conflict of interest and have received no payment in the preparation of this manuscript. This paper has been written upon an invitation of the journal editor to the corresponding author.
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Correspondence to: Xue-Rui Tan, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, No. 22 Xinling Road, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China. tanxuerui@vip.sina.com
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Received: January 28, 2017
Peer-review started: February 6, 2017
First decision: May 11, 2017
Revised: May 22, 2017
Accepted: June 12, 2017
Article in press: June 13, 2017
Published online: September 16, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in China. More than half of the Chinese ≥ 60 years old have been exposed to at least one risk factor for CVD. This review aims to highlight the primary CVD prevention in Chinese who are 60 years old and above. The management of common risk factors and future directions of primary CVD prevention for elderly population are described in this review.