CHD

Question 1

how many deaths does CHD account for annually?

Answer 1

7.5million

Question 2

how much of the global burden of CHD occurs in developing countries?

Answer 2

more than 60%

Question 3

how much higher is mortality from CHD in smokers?

Answer 3

60%

Question 4

what % heart attacks in western europe were due to high cholestrol?

Answer 4

45%

Question 5

what is angina

Answer 5

most common symptom of CHD

a fairly constant chest pain which can spread to other parts of the upper body

Question 6

what can be done for those at high risk?

Answer 6

heart bypass surgery

Question 7

in 2009, CHD cost the healthcare system in the UK how much?

Answer 7

£8.7bil

Question 8

what have Finland done and how has it helped?

Answer 8

community based interventions including health education and nutrition labelling
led to reductions in cholestrol levels and a sharp decrease in heart disease

Question 9

what has Mauritius done and how has it helped?

Answer 9

a change from palm oil to soya oil in cooking has decreased cholesterol levels

Question 10

what is world health day?

Answer 10

WHO set it up on 29th Sept each year and initiates activities in schools such as blood pressure testing and physical activities