Cardiovascular disease surveillance in Mexicans

Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Loyola Uni-versity Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, United Statesof America. Send correspondence and reprint requests to: RamonAngel Durazo-Arvizu, Associate Professor, Department of Preven-tive Medicine and Epidemiology, Loyola University Stritch School ofMedicine, 2160 S. First Avenue, Building 105, Maywood, IL 60153,United States of America; telephone: (708) 327-9007; fax: (708) 327-9009; e-mail: rdurazo@lumc.edu

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