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Figure 11.2 Annual incidence of heart attack

Heart and Stroke Facts Statistical Supplement
Gives statistics on CVD risk factors, heart attacks, and other major forms of CVD.
( http://www.americanheart.org/statistics )
Health, United States
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) tracks deaths from many causes, including CVD, in their annual publication; statistical tables from the NCHS publication are available online.
( http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm )
Healthy People 2010: Heart Disease and Stroke
Current statistics and Healthy People goals relating to heart disease and stroke.
( http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/Document/HTML/Volume1/12Heart.htm )
CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Looks at health risk behaviors among adults, including things such as diet, exercise, and diabetes prevalence that affect CVD risk.
( http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/ )







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