epidemiology of CVD

Question 1

mortality of stroke in NZ

Answer 1

Maori males and Maori females have higher mortality rate from stroke than non-maori makes and females in New Zealand. The rate has been declining since 1996, but the inequity is still shown

Question 2

mortality of ischaemic heart disease NZ

Answer 2

Maori males and females have a higher mortality rate from IHD than non-maori males and females in New Zealand. The rates have been declining since 1996, bu the inequity is still shown

Question 3

mortality for stroke and IHD globally

Answer 3

mortality rates in the world population from IHD and stroke has increased from 1948 to ~1970s globally. IHD had more of an increase than stroke. Mortality rates for both have been declining since 1970

Question 4

mortality of stroke globally

Answer 4

male mortality rates from stroke was increasing slightly from 1950 to ~1970 globally. From 1970 onwards males had a gradual decrease of mortality from stroke.

female mortality rates were decreasing slowly from 1950-1970 globally. From 1970 onwards, the rate was declining at a similar pace to males.

Question 5

mortality of IHD globally

Answer 5

Male mortality rates from ischaemic heart disease globally increased from 1950 to ~1970s

Female mortality rates from IHD globally also increased from 1950 - 1970s but male rates were significantly higher.

From 1970 onwards, the global mortality rate from IHD decreased for both males and females.