García-Palmieri Mario R
Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine UPR School of Medicine, Puerto Rico Health Science Center, Rio Piedras, Puerto ico.
Bol Asoc Med P R. 2009 Oct-Dec;101(4):9-14.
Available information (2004-2008) concerning population statistics, the occurrence of cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular services and human resources in Puerto Rico is presented. Relevant information concerning life expectancy at birth, death by specific causes in a recent four years period, the commonest causes of death, and the related cardiovascular risk factors prevalence data available is included. The surgical and medical interventional services rendered to cardiovascular patients in different institutions and their locations in Puerto Rico in the year 2008 is presented. Some remarks concerning the productivity of physicians by our Schools of Medicine is included. Information about ACGME accredited postgraduate cardiovascular training programs conducted in Puerto Rico is presented. Data concerning the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, overweight and obesity obtained by BRFSS in presented.
本文呈现了2004年至2008年波多黎各的人口统计信息、心血管疾病的发生情况、心血管服务及人力资源情况。内容包括出生时预期寿命、最近四年特定病因的死亡情况、最常见的死因以及现有的相关心血管危险因素患病率数据。展示了2008年在波多黎各不同机构为心血管疾病患者提供的外科和医学介入服务及其地点。还包含了关于我们医学院医生生产力的一些评论。介绍了在波多黎各开展的经美国毕业后医学教育认证委员会（ACGME）认证的心血管研究生培训项目的信息。呈现了通过行为危险因素监测系统（BRFSS）获得的高血压、糖尿病、超重和肥胖患病率数据。
