INCIDENCE

INCIDENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
Cardiovascular diseases (strokes, heart and blood vessel diseases) are most leading causes of deaths in developed countries Australia inclusive.
· Kills one Australia every ten minutes
· Affects more than 3.5 million Australians.
· In 2004 they claimed the lives of almost 48,000 Australians , accounting to 35% of all deaths
Factors which increase the chance of one getting cardiovascular diseases are as follows:
· Smoking
· Being overweight
· High blood pressure
· Diabetes
· Physical inactivity
· Depression and social isolation and lack of social support
References
www.heartfoundatons.org.au
by Leungo