coronary heart disease

Question 1

what is coronary heart disease?

Answer 1

when blood vessels become blocked, starving the heart of oxygen which leads to heart muscle failure and/or death

Question 2

what is the global prevalence of coronary heart disease

Answer 2

leading cause of death worldwide

Question 3

what is the global distribution of coronary heart disease/highest mortality

Answer 3

highest mortality rates are in
eastern europe
northern and central asia

Question 4

what are 2 links of coronary heart disease to the physical environment

Answer 4

air quality
increased exposure to airborne pollutants increases the risk
climate
cold damp winters increase strain on the heart and increase the risk of a heart attack

Question 5

what are 3 socio-economic links to coronary heart disease

Answer 5

tobacco - up to 20,000 deaths are attributed to smoking, it lowers cholesterol making blood sticky
alcohol - increases blood sugar levels and blood pressure
exercise - in US around 1/3 of CHD mortality is due to physical inactivity

Question 6

two ways that coronary heart disease affects health

Answer 6

angina - low level constant chest pain
heart attack and heart failure

Question 7

what are 2 personal and 2 national economic impacts of coronary heart disease

Answer 7

-loss of income because of time off work
-cost of healthcare

-loss to economy, lost productivity
-cost of government for healthcare

Question 8

how is coronary heart disease being mitigated and managed

Answer 8

national gov. provide health education
who recommends
alcohol taxation
tobacco taxation
cycle paths and walking routes

Question 9

what medicine can be used to help treat CHD

Answer 9

blood thinning medicine to prevent blood clotting

Question 10

why are people living in urban areas at more risk of CHD

Answer 10

-higher levels of particulate matter air pollution
more exposed to advertising for unhealthy foods, tobacco, alcohol=