Cardiovascular disease refers to a group of conditions that
affect the heart and blood vessels.
This
new fact sheet describes cardiovascular disease-related burden and
disparities in Colorado.
· Hospitalization and death rates for
heart disease and stroke have dropped significantly in the last decade both in Colorado
and nationally. However, these causes of death still
account for a high proportion of total deaths.
·
Heart
disease and stroke were the second and fifth leading causes of death among Coloradans in 2013; combined,
they accounted for 24% of deaths in Colorado.
·
The
prevalence of cardiovascular disease in Colorado in 2013 was highest
among males, older adults, adults with lower annual household income and lower
education levels, and adults living in eastern Colorado counties.
·
The
prevalence of cardiovascular disease did not differ between racial/ethnic
groups in Colorado. However, national data show that Blacks are nearly twice as likely as Whites
to die from
preventable heart disease and stroke.
·
Risk factors for cardiovascular
disease include high
blood pressure and cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, physical inactivity,
unhealthy diet (e.g., high in fat, cholesterol, salt), and tobacco and alcohol
use. At least 200,000 deaths from heart disease and stroke in the U.S. each
year are preventable through risk factor management.
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