Public Health & CV Epidemiology

Question 1

CVD (including stroke) causes 1 of every ? deaths in US

Answer 1

*CVD causes 1 of every 3 deaths in US
*greatest contributor to racial disparities in life expectancy

Question 2

leading causes of death in NC in 2021

Answer 2

1. heart disease
2. cancer
3. COVID-19
4. accidents
5. STROKE

Question 3

leading modifiable risk factors for heart disease

Answer 3

*HTN
*high cholesterol
*cigarette smoking
*diabetes
note - 87-100% of CVD patients have at least one of these risk factors

Question 4

major risk factors for heart failure

Answer 4

*age (older)
*HYPERTENSION
*prior myocardial infarction
*diabetes
*valvular heart disease
*obesity
*atrial fibrillation

Question 5

major cardiovascular disease death rates by race and gender in NC

Answer 5

*overall, there has been a DECREASE in deaths due to CVD in NC
*african american males are consistently at the highest risk of death from CVD
*AA males > white males > AA females > white females