Mitsuaki Sawano

Missed Opportunities for Stroke Prevention in Patients With Hypertension: A Retrospective Case–Control Study

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for ischemic stroke, yet the adequacy of preventative hypertension care in routine clinical practice remains suboptimal, potentially representing missed opportunities for stroke prevention. We evaluated the associatio...

The impact and evolution of environmental/occupational, behavioural, and metabolic risk factors on CVD burdens in the Asia–Pacific region from 1990 to 2023: a secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Background Understanding epidemiological trends of the cardiovascular risk factors is integral in designing effective countermeasures in tackling cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the Asia–Pacific. The study aims to examine the cardiovascular risk factor burden in the Asia–Pacific...