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Corrections were made to the 2015 update of the American Heart Association
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Science
- Public Health Statistics
Context:
- The "Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2015 Update" by Mozaffarian et al. was published online on December 17, 2014, and in print on January 27, 2015.
- The article is a report from the American Heart Association.
Purpose:
- To provide updated statistics on heart disease and stroke.
- To disseminate critical cardiovascular health data to researchers and clinicians.
Summary:
- Several necessary corrections have been implemented in the article.
- These revisions ensure the accuracy of the presented heart disease and stroke statistics.
- The updated version is accessible online.
Impact:
- Ensures the reliability of the 2015 cardiovascular statistics.
- Facilitates accurate research and clinical decision-making based on corrected data.
- Maintains the integrity of the American Heart Association's statistical reporting.
Abstract:
In the article by Mozaffarian et al, “Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2015 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association,” which published online December 17, 2014, and appeared in the January 27, 2015, issue of the journal (Circulation. 2015;131:e29–e322. DOI:10.1161/ CIR.0000000000000152), several corrections were needed. These corrections have been made to the current online version of the article, which is available at http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/131/4/e29.full.
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