Risk factors for coronary heart disease and infection with Helicobacter pylori: meta-analysis of 18 studies

Objective: To find out if chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori is correlated with risk factors for coronary heart disease.

Screening for hypercholesterolaemia in primary care: randomised controlled trial of postal questionnaire appraising risk of coronary heart disease

Objectives: To validate a self administered postal questionnaire appraising risk of coronary heart disease. To determine whether use of this questionnaire increased the percentage of people at high risk of coronary heart disease and decreased the percentage of people at low risk who had their cholesterol concentration measured.

Secondary prevention in coronary heart disease: baseline survey of provision in general practice

Objective: To determine secondary preventive treatment and habits among patients with coronary heart disease in general practice.

Secondary prevention clinics for coronary heart disease: randomised trial of effect on health

Objective: To evaluate the effects of secondary prevention clinics run by nurses in general practice on the health of patients with coronary heart disease.