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Facts on Heart Disease and Stroke in Utah
Heart disease and stroke are the first and third leading causes of death in the U.S. and in Utah. They are also the leading cause of disability.
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- Almost 4,000 Utahns die each year from heart disease and stroke.
- Heart disease and stroke account for 28 percent of all deaths.
- Women are more likely to die of heart disease or stroke than are men.
- Only about 1 in 3 Utahns who die from heart disease or stroke ever make it to the hospital.
- In 2004, hospitalization costs for heart disease and stroke alone were $463 million, with an average cost of $25,000 per hospitalization.
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- 21.9 percent of adults have high blood pressure
- 24.9 percent of adults have high cholesterol
- 11.2 percent of adults smoke
- 6.5 percent of adults have diabetes
- 46.2 percent of adults are not physically active
- 58.2 percent of adults are overweight or obese
- 1 in 5 Utahns (22.8 percent) eat at least 5 fruits and vegetables a day
(Women and older individuals are more likely to eat the recommended amount.)
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| News Releases and News Advisories |
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Smoke-free Zones Decrease Risk of Heart Attack - January 20, 2010
Report: Utahns don't eat enough fruits, veggies - October 1, 2009
Related Resource: State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables, 2009
Arthritis Pain Keeps Utahns With Heart Disease Inactive - March 11, 2009
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| News Articles |
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U.S. neglects high blood pressure - February 23, 2010; Wall Street Journal
High blood pressure is often neglected - February 22, 2010; Deseret News
Buddy system: Two hearts are better than one in annual contest - February 21, 2010; Daily Herald
Got a recipe that's kind to the heart? Enter to win - February 18, 2010; Salt Lake Tribune
Medical professionals answer callers' questions about heart failure - Feb. 14, 2010; Deseret News
Analysis suggests eating chocolate is sweet treatment for strokes - Feb. 13, 2010; Deseret News
Time to see doctor if shortness of breath is routine - Februaty 12, 2010; Deseret News
Health hotline to focus on heart disease among women - February 11, 2010; Deseret News
Raising children may lower blood pressure, BYU study finds -
January 14, 2010; Deseret News
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