Circulation· 2018Q1
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2018 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association
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Short summary
This report compiles the latest statistics on heart disease, stroke, and related cardiovascular risk factors from leading health organizations.
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Key points
- Compiles up-to-date statistics on heart disease and stroke.
- Includes data on cardiovascular risk factors: smoking, physical activity, diet, weight, cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose control.
- Based on collaboration between the American Heart Association, CDC, NIH, and other government agencies.
- Organized into chapters with hyperlink access for easy navigation.
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Abstract
Each chapter listed in the Table of Contents (see next page) is a hyperlink to that chapter. The reader clicks the chapter name to access that chapter. Each chapter listed here is a hyperlink. Click on the chapter name to be taken to that chapter. Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies, brings together in a single document the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and the cardiovascular risk factors listed in the AHA’s My Life Check - Life’s Simple 7 (Figure1), which include core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, diet, and weight) and health factors (cholesterol, blood pressure [BP], and glucose control) that contribute to cardiovascular health. The Statistical Update represents …
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