One 2008 study found a remote Northern Territory community served only by an ACCHs had lower all - cause mortality, lower cardiovascular mortality, lower prevalence of diabetes and lower presence of
other cardiovascular risk factors compared to Aboriginal people elsewhere in the NT.
«Our study has several distinct strengths
compared to prior studies including the large number of participants, long - term follow - up, large number of
cardiovascular events that were confirmed by medical record review, detailed information about diet and
other cardiovascular disease
risk factors, and repeated assessment of calcium supplement use over the 24 - year follow up period,» said Julie Paik, MD, MPH, BWH Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, lead study author.
In addition, the survey found that healthcare providers more often focused on a woman's weight rather than
other cardiovascular disease
risk factors,
compared to men who were more likely to be told their cholesterol or blood pressure is too high by their doctors.