Coronary Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction, and Stroke - A Public Health Issue

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Dec 5, 2020 - 12:07pm CST

Resource Type: 
Report

This brief from the CDC and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors provides the most recent practical and useful data on coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, and stroke for adults 45 years and older. Data was collected from community-dwelling adults in 2015-2017 through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Action items to increase overall health are also included. The PDF of the brief is available for download.

Source: CDC, 2020
https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/healthy-brain-issue-maps.html

Author(s): 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
Collections: 
Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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