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* * Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the primary cause of mortality worldwide for both men and women and is predicted to continue to grow on a global scale.1,2 In developing countries, in particular, there is likely to be an explosion in CVD and diabetes in the next 20 years due to a number of factors, including dramatic changes in lifestyle associated with urbanization and the adoption of Western practices.2 World Health Organization. Global Burden of Disease Estimate 2001. Neal B, Chapman N, Patel A. Managing the global burden of cardiovascular disease. Eur Heart J Suppl. 20