Concept information
Preferred term
exercise testing in cardiovascular disease
Definition
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is made up of multiple diseases, including coronary heart disease (CHD), hypertension, heart failure, stroke, and congenital cardiovascular disease. Although CVD mortality in the United States has decreased significantly in recent years, the prevalence of CHD has not declined appreciably in the past 2 to 3 decades. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Exercise Testing in Cardiovascular Disease]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/exercise_testing_in_cardiovascular_disease
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