Epidemiology of acute coronary heart disease in the Russian Federation: experience and perspectives

This article aims to focus the attention of various health professionals, in particular practitioners and decision makers, on the problem actuality of statistical information on acute coronary heart disease (CH D) morbidity and mortality in the Russian Federation (RF). The authors summarize relevant evidence from local and international studies The current system of national epidemiology statistics in the RE is analysed Potential was to improve the data collection mechanisms for acute CHD are discussed In particular, the international expert consensus on acute CHD terminology and diagnostics in epidemiological and clinical studies is presented, which could harmonize relevant research if implemented locally