test 9 heart disease and mortality causes

Question 1

leading cause of heart disease

Answer 1

• Hypertension (74,500,000) (systolic >140; diastolic >90)

Question 2

leading cause of mortality in the US

Answer 2

1. Cardiovascular disease primary cause

2. Cancer

Question 3

Causes of mortality for males

Answer 3

A: CVD and CHD
B: Cancer
C: Accidents
D: Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
E: Diabetes
F: Alzheimers

Question 4

Causes of mortality for females

Answer 4

A: CVD and CHD
B: Cancer
D: Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
F: Alzheimers
C: Accidents
E: Diabetes

Question 5

Life Expectancy in the U.S.

Answer 5

 Average: 77.7 years
 Elimination of all forms of cardiovascular disease would increase average by 7 years
 Elimination of all forms of cancer would increase the average by 3 years

Question 6

Number of procedures based on type of case

Answer 6

• total angioplasty’s is greater than total cardiac surgeries

Question 7

Overall Cost for CV disease

Answer 7

$500 billion