HUEC 3010 Chapter : Cardiovascular Health
Document Summary
Heart disease is the leading cause of death: both men and women, whites / blacks / asian islanders / pacific islanders / hispanics / Coronary heart disease: most common type of heart disease: kills more than 385,000 people annually, total cost for united states in 2011. Includes: health care services / medications / lost productivity. Heart disease related deaths in the united states: about 600,000 people every year, 1 in every 4 deaths, males accounted for over 50% of deaths in 2009. Heart attack rates in the united states: 935,000 heart attacks. 325,000 are from additional heart attacks: 47% of cardiac deaths occur before emergency services / transport to hospital. Approximately 37% of adults have 2 or more risk factors: high blood pressure / high cholesterol / diabetes / obesity / For people with heart disease: lowering high blood cholesterol and high blood pressure.
