7TH ASIAN PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIAC REHABILITATION CONFERENCE CUM 11TH CERTIFICATE COURSE IN CARDIAC REHABILITATION

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Abstract should be after title page and numbered page 1. It should not exceed 250 words for major articles; case reports should have abstracts of no more than 100 words. At the end of the abstract, provide a maximum of 6 key words suitable for indexing. Abbreviations should be kept to a minimum and must be explained when they first appear; after first use, abbreviations alone may be used. Standard abbreviations should be used for all measurements (SI units). Text The text should follow the abstract and begin on a new page, as should References, Tables, and Legends. Abbreviations not defined in the abstract should be explained when they first appear in the text. References should be cited in numerical order, as should tables and figures. References Number in the order in which they appear in the text. Abbreviate titles of periodicals according to the style of the Index Medicus. Follow the format (arrangement, punctuation) shown below: Periodicals 1. Lewis T. Paroxysmal tachycardia. Heart 1909;1:43-72. (if more than three authors, please use "et al." after the third). Books (edited by other authors of article) 2. Furman S. Pacemaker follow-up. In Barold SS, (eds): Modern Cardiac Pacing. Mount Kisco, New York, Futura Publishing Company, 1985, pp. 889-958. Books (identical author and editor) 3. Chung EK. Principles of Cardiac Arrhythmias. Baltimore, MD, Williams & Wilkins, 1977, pp. 97-188. Abstracts 4. Same as periodicals and followed by "(abstract)". Tables Tables should supplement, but not duplicate, the text. Tables should be numbered consecutively in order of appearance in the text. Each table must be given an Arabic numeral and a title, placed at the top of the page. Abbreviations used in the table should be foot-noted and explained in the order in which they appear in the table, if they have not been previously used. Any material which is not self-explanatory should be foot-noted as well. Legends Be sure that legends and figures correspond. Identify all abbreviations used in a figure at the end of each legend, if the abbreviation has not been used in the text. Be sure abbreviations used for measurements are standard SI unit. Figures Submit either 3 black and white glossy prints or 2 prints and one photocopy, preferably of 13 cm x 18 cm (5" x 7") size. On the back of each figure, indicate number, senior author's surname, top of illustration; all of this should be written lightly with soft, black pencil. Submit written permission from publisher(s) for any figure which has been published previously. Do not use clips on illustrations; submit them in an envelope backed by cardboard. Any lettering or scale of measurement used in an illustration must be large enough to be legible in the event of half-size reduction. Do not send original art-work, X-rays, or ECGs. Photographs in which a patient or other person is identifiable must have written permission from that person. The consent must state specifically what the person is consenting to and what restrictions, if any, the person has placed upon the publication of the photo-graph. All restrictions must be strictly observed. Colour illustrations are costly and will be charged to the author. Authors should inquire about cost from the publisher before submitting a colour illustration. Ethics Published studies on human subjects should indicate the nature of consent and the approval of the institutional ethics committee if deemed appropriate. In case of animal experiments, ethical approval must be enclosed. The author is responsible for all material presented in a paper. The journal disclaims all responsibility for such material. No product or service advertised in this publication is guaranteed or warranted either by the Editors or publisher. Neither the Editors nor publisher guarantee any claims made by a manufacturer or an author in regard to a product or service. If a trademark item is named, the name(s) and address(es) of the manufacturer(s) or supplier(s), in addition to the generic name, should be foot-noted. Reprints are available. Ordering information can be obtained from the above address. Subscription Rates Local Subscription: HK$200/year (including postage) Overseas Subscription: US$120/year (including airmail postage)