Other reviews

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Other reviews

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2001)
Heart, stroke and vascular diseases: Australian facts 2001.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Contains information relating to the characteristics of cardiovascular conditions as well as epidemiological information
View report: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (HTML)
View report: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (PDF - 1.8MB - large file warning!)
View Aboriginal section: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (PDF - 210KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Carapetis JR, McDonald M, Wilson NJ (2005)
Acute rheumatic fever.
The Lancet;366:155-168
View abstract: The Lancet
View website: The Lancet

Maguire GP, Nelson C (2006)
Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: an insight into Aboriginal health disadvantage and remote Australia [editorial].
Medical Journal of Australia;184(10):506
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 83KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Mathur S, Moon L, Leigh S (2006)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with coronary heart disease: further perspectives on health status and treatment. (AIHW category no. CVD 33)
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report: (PDF - 365 KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

National Heart Foundation of Australia, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (2006)
Diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Australia: an evidence based review.
Sydney: National Heart Foundation of Australia and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 1.2MB - large file warning!)
View website: National Heart Foundation of Australia
View website: Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand

Thrift AG, Hayman N (2007)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the burden of stroke.
International Journal of Stroke;2(1):57
View abstract: International Journal of Stroke
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)

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