Studies predict that by 2030, mortality from cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) will surpass deaths in sub-Saharan Africa caused by infectious diseases such as HIV and tuberculosis.2
What are the main drivers of CMD?
An estimated 80% of CMDs are attributed to modifiable risk factors, including hypercholesterolaemia, high blood pressure (BP), smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet and excessive alcohol intake.3
However, Singh et al cautioned that there has been a shift in CV risk factor recognition - moving beyond traditional factors...
