Paper Title
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2019 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association
Article Type
Research Article
Journal
Research Impact Tools
Publication Info
Volume: 139 | Issue: 10 | Pages: e56-e528
Published On
January, 2019
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Abstract
Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health and other government agencies, brings together in a single document the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and the cardiovascular risk factors in the AHA’s My Life Check − Life’s Simple 7 (Figure1 ), which include core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, diet, and weight) and health factors (cholesterol, blood pressure [BP], and glucose control) that contribute to cardiovascular health. The Statistical Update represents a critical resource for the lay public, policy makers, media professionals, clinicians, healthcare administrators, researchers
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