Decline in deaths from heart disease and stroke--United States, 1900-1999

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Decline in deaths from heart disease and stroke--United States, 1900-1999

August 6, 1999
By National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.)Division of Adult and Community Health. Cardiovascular Health Branch
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1999 Aug 6;48(30):649-56.
Series: Achievements in public health, 1900-1999

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Corporate Authors:

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.)Division of Adult and Community Health. Cardiovascular Health Branch
Description:

Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States since 1921, and stroke has been the third leading cause since 1938; together they account for approximately 40% of all deaths. Since 1950, age-adjusted death rates from cardiovascular disease (CVD) have declined 60%, representing one of the most important public health achievements of the 20th century. This report summarizes the temporal Trends in CVD, advances in the understanding of risk factors for CVD, development of Prevention interventions to reduce these risks, and improvements in therapy for persons who develop CVD.

Includes biographical sketch and portrait of Ancel Keys.
Subjects:

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Cardiovascular Diseases/History Cardiovascular Diseases/Mortality Cardiovascular Diseases/Prevention & Control CDC--History Cerebrovascular Disorders/Mortality Cerebrovascular Disorders/Prevention & Control Diet/History Heart Diseases/Mortality Heart Diseases/Prevention & Control History, 20th Century Risk Factors
Source:

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1999 Aug 6;48(30):649-56.
Series:

Achievements in public health, 1900-1999
Document Type:

Journal Article
Name as Subject:

Keys, Ancel, 1904-2004 ; Keys, Ancel, 1904-2004

Keys, Ancel, 1904-2004 ; Keys, Ancel, 1904-2004 Less -
Genre:

Historical Article
Place as Subject:

United States
Collection(s):

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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urn:sha256:f974fc703ed7b62c69a47701ed8c0878363f2c76b0908deabbb6b2aac40debf8
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/107663/cdc_107663_DS1.pdf
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