Chronic Disease

Question 1

Chronic disease account for what % of deaths in the U.S.

Answer 1

70%

Question 2

• Five chronic diseases—heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes—account for what percentage of deaths in the u.s ?

Answer 2

Five chronic diseases—heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes—account for more than two-thirds of all deaths.

Question 3

Men or women most likely to have multiple chronic conditions?

Answer 3

women more likely

Question 4

What drugs are being used far less frequnetly for cholesterol control due to heart attack risk?

Answer 4

statins

Question 5

Single most preventable cause of disease, disabilty, and death in the U.S.

Answer 5

smoking

Question 6

What seems to be an important factor in smoking cessation?

Answer 6

Friend and family who also quit does a great job contributing to cessation success