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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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West Jordan Mom Mixes Up Winning Heart-healthy Recipe - June 17, 2010
Utah Men Die Earlier Than Women - June 14, 2010
'Utah Stroke System' Launched - April 8, 2010
Smoke-free Zones Decrease Risk of Heart Attack - January 20, 2010
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Community heart disease risk programs work: study - August 12, 2010; Reuters
FDA clot device advisory tells of patients' risks - August 9, 2010; Deseret News
Birthmark can be health warning; Vascular problems may lurk in infants - August 6, 2010; Deseret News
Blood pressure pills could raise cancer risk - June 14, 2010; Deseret News
Couple rekindle love after ex-wife’s stroke - June 13, 2010; Daily Herald
Short people at higher risk of heart problems - June 9, 2010; Deseret News
Cheaper, better care: Utahns aim to deliver on the promise of electronic medical records
- June 4, 2010; Salt Lake Tribune
Utah company helps consumers take charge of their medical records
- June 3, 2010; Salt Lake Tribune
Nonprofit building data highway to connect Utah doctors - June 3, 2010; Salt Lake Tribune
Can data help your doctor do a better job? - June 3, 2010; Salt Lake Tribune
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