cardiovascular disease - coarse guide Flashcards
1
Q
deaths in 2010
A
- 6 million
29. 5% of all deaths
2
Q
developed/developing
A
more in developing
3
Q
effect of transitions
A
doubling of mortality CHD and stroke in developing countries
4
Q
discrepancies in CHD
A
low in Japan
higher in UK and western
high in formally socialist economies and in the middle east
5
Q
trend in CHD and stroke
A
decreasing in many countries
after large rise ‘60-‘70s
environmental
6
Q
risk factors
A
high bp tobacco and cholesterol - risk factors
attributable burden high in developing and developed countries
7
Q
effect of obesity
A
will increase the burden of non-communicable disease
inc metabolic disorders and diabetes
