Cardiovascular Disease Statistics in the United States

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What was a major factor that contributed to the increase in cardiovascular disease in the mid-1900s?

  • The rise in the use of oral contraceptives
  • The increase in average life span due to the advent of antibiotics (correct)
  • The education of the public about the risk factors of CVD
  • The decrease in the intake of cold-water fish in the U.S. diet

Which of the following is a proven risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

  • Eating a diet rich in fiber
  • Carbohydrate intolerance (correct)
  • Engaging in regular exercise
  • Type B personality

What is the primary goal of teaching the public about the signs and symptoms of heart attack?

  • To reduce the intake of fats in the diet
  • To educate people about the risk factors of CVD
  • To promote the use of antibiotics
  • To encourage people to access the emergency medical services system early (correct)

What is a significant difference between the U.S. diet and that of some Scandinavian and Asian countries?

<p>The U.S. diet includes more cold-water fish (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the second component of public education about CVD?

<p>Teaching recognition of the signs and symptoms of heart attack (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential outcome of cultural dietary changes?

<p>An increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of Americans who die of heart disease every year?

<p>665,000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate time interval at which one American will suffer a nonfatal heart attack?

<p>Every 40 seconds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of sudden death in patients with coronary artery disease?

<p>Lethal cardiac rhythm disturbances (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of heart disease deaths occur before the patient reaches the hospital?

<p>About 50% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Over what time period has the incidence of cardiovascular disease stabilized?

<p>The past decade or so (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ranking of cardiovascular disease as a cause of death in the United States and Canada?

<p>Number-one cause (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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