Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) are the main cause of death, hospitalization and outpatient care worldwide, including in developing countries like Brazil. More than 75% of deaths from these causes occur in low- or middle-income countries, and about 80% of deaths are due to acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and stroke. Vilela, PB et al. observed that mortality from cerebrovascular disease in Brazil is influenced by socioeconomic factors. Although the aging process is not necessarily related to diseases and disabilities, elderly people have […]