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CVD

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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CVD

  • What is CVD?
  • A disease that affects the blood vessels.
  • Blood flow is restricted
  • Often due to atherosclerosis.
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Extent...

  • In 2008 1 in 6 Australians had it.
  • That accounts for approx' 3.5 million people.
  • 11% of health care expenditure! $6 billion
  • Accounted for 15% of deaths in 2011
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Risk/protection

  • Risk 1: Eating excessive meat
  • Risk 2: Low levels of PA
  • Protective 1: Have BP checked
  • Protective 2: Exercise regularly
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Social determinants

  • cultural- poor diet
  • economic- low incomes
  • Environmental- Urban areas- less access
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Groups at Risk

  • Men
  • Indigenous population
  • smokers
  • The elderly

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