Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes

Heart Disease and Stroke

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Objective: 
Reduce coronary heart disease deaths (per 100,000 population).
  NH Baseline 1998 205.6 deaths15
  US Baseline 1998 208 deaths6
  NH Target 2010 164.5 deaths

Objective: 
Reduce stroke deaths (per 100,000 population).
  NH Baseline 1998 55.8 deaths15
  US Baseline 1998 60 deaths6
  NH Target 2010 44.6 deaths

Objective: 
Increase the percentage of adults who report having had their blood cholesterol checked within the last five years.
  NH Baseline 1999 74%21
  US Baseline 1999 69%22
  NH Target 2010 80%

More than half of heart disease deaths occur suddenly, within one hour of symptom onset, and in non-hospital settings. Education regarding the early warning signs of heart attack and stroke, including accessing 911, can reduce death and disability due to heart disease and stroke. 

 

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