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The epidemiological transition is defined by a decline in mortality from infections and malnutrit... more The epidemiological transition is defined by a decline in mortality from infections and malnutrition and a rise in nontransmissible chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer and type-2 diabetes mellitus. The burden of CVD has increased in developing countries 1 where, because of its large number of inhabitants, more than 60% of world deaths attributable to CVD occur. 2 In 1990, 46.7% of CVD deaths in developing countries occurred before the age of 70 years, compared with 26.5% in the developed countries, and, as a consequence, the loss of disability-adjusted years of life in developing countries was 2.8 times greater than in developed regions. A rise in chronic diseases mortality has been projected for all developing regions of the world, due to an anticipated increase in life expectancy and changes in diet and lifestyle associated with industrialization and urbanization. 4 Within a country in Background Migration to cities may increase cardiovascular disease risk factors in developing countries. We examined rural and urban individuals who were born in the same villages and shared similar childhood experiences.
The epidemiological transition is defined by a decline in mortality from infections and malnutrit... more The epidemiological transition is defined by a decline in mortality from infections and malnutrition and a rise in nontransmissible chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer and type-2 diabetes mellitus. The burden of CVD has increased in developing countries 1 where, because of its large number of inhabitants, more than 60% of world deaths attributable to CVD occur. 2 In 1990, 46.7% of CVD deaths in developing countries occurred before the age of 70 years, compared with 26.5% in the developed countries, and, as a consequence, the loss of disability-adjusted years of life in developing countries was 2.8 times greater than in developed regions. A rise in chronic diseases mortality has been projected for all developing regions of the world, due to an anticipated increase in life expectancy and changes in diet and lifestyle associated with industrialization and urbanization. 4 Within a country in Background Migration to cities may increase cardiovascular disease risk factors in developing countries. We examined rural and urban individuals who were born in the same villages and shared similar childhood experiences.