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Heart Disease Case Study
Cardiovascular disease is the No. ... One in five people have some form of cardiovascular disease. ... Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women. ... In 2001, 515,204 people died from heart attacks and other coronary events; 254,630 (49. ... One in five females has some form of heart or blood vessel disease. 38 percent of women who have heart attacks die within a year. ... During the first six years after a recognized heart attack, the rate of having a second attack is 35 percent for women. ...
The 2000 death rate for coronary heart disease was 187. ... )
· Data from the 1999 NHIS study of the NCHS shows that women smokers who use oral contraceptives are more likely to have a heart attack and much more likely to have a stroke than are nonsmokers who use birth control pills. ... html)
Related AHA publications:
· Heart and Stroke Facts
· Targeting the Facts. ... heart disease, stroke and risks
· Biostatistical Fact Sheets
· Silent Epidemic. ... fighting heart disease and stroke for women ages 25 to 44
· Take Charge! ... fighting heart disease for women over 35
· Were Talking About Women and Heart Attack (Quick and Easy Reading) (also in Spanish)
· Take Charge! ... fighting stroke for women over 35
· Were Talking About Women and Stroke (Quick and Easy Reading) (also in Spanish)
· "What About Estrogen, Heart Disease and Stroke?" in Answers By Heart kit (http://women. ... html)
Women of color (Spanish, Puerto Rican or Mexican) have the highest mortality from heart disease, the highest incidence of risks, and the lowest referral rate for re- vascularization. This high-risk group of women must understand their role in preventing disease and ensuring that they are appropriately diagnosed and treated. The community at large all plays an important role in reversing the course of this preventable disease (www. ... )
Objective
The priorities are to increase the number of minority health care providers, improve the quality of the social marketing around the cause, prevention and treatment of heart disease.
Approximate Word count = 1552
Approximate Pages = 6.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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