coronary heart disease Flashcards
how many deaths occur annually?
7.5 million
what type of disease is it known as?
non communicable disease
how does a heart attack result in death?
when blood vessels in the heart become blocked and there is no oxygen to the the heart muscle
what are envirnomental links to the disease?
- air quality
- climate
- topogrpahy
how is air quality linked?
industrialisation has brought around a number of negative effects
such as the increase of pollutants in the air such as co2, this helps to increase blood pressure
areas in rural parts where air is cleaner is therefore viewed as safer
how is climate linked?
it was found in studies in the uk that areas with lower average temp and sunshine hours were related to cases
(stay indoors etc)
why do cold and damp winters have an effect?
they can have effects on the cardiovascular system which in turn increase the risks of heart attacks
what are the links between socio economic environment?
- social deprivation
- tabacco use
- alcohol use
- high boodpressure
- high cholesterol
- poor nutrition
- over weight and obesity
- diabetes
- exercise
- ethnicity
- family history
how high is morbidity rate in smokers?
the morbidity rate of CHD in smokers is 60% higher
what are the impacts on health?
- irregular heart beat
- chest pain
- short breath
- side effects of medication
- psychological effects (nearly dying)
- depressed
how much do US spend annually on obesity?
$177 billion
who do the economic costs impact?
individual, government, work, family and the country
what are dalys?
disability adjusted life years
amount of life lost due to illness
what has happened to dalys linked to CHD?
since 1990 dalys have started to rise and by 2020 they are expected to have double to 82 million
why doe sit affect developed countries more?
due to their diet, accessibility to alcohol and high sugar food
over nourished
