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Alternative Title:
Am J Prev Med
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2014.07.025
Personal Author:
Beckman, Michele G.; Hulihan, Mary M.; Byams, Vanessa R.; Oakley, Meredith A.; Reyes, Nimia; ... More +
Beckman, Michele G.; Hulihan, Mary M.; Byams, Vanessa R.; Oakley, Meredith A.; Reyes, Nimia; Trimble, Sean; Grant, Althea M.; Less -
Description:
Nonmalignant blood disorders currently affect millions of Americans, and their prevalence is expected to grow over the next several decades. This is owing to improvements in treatment leading to increased life expectancy of people with hereditary conditions, like sickle cell disease and hemophilia, but also the rising occurrence of risk factors for venous thromboembolism. The lack of adequate surveillance systems to monitor these conditions and their associated health indicators is a significant barrier to successfully assess, inform, and measure prevention efforts and progress toward national health goals. CDC is strengthening surveillance activities for blood disorders by improving and developing new methods that are tailored to best capture and monitor the epidemiologic characteristics unique to each disorder. These activities will provide a robust evidence base for public health action to improve the health of patients affected by or at risk for these disorders.
Subject:
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Blood Coagulation Disorders
Blood Transfusion
Hematologic Diseases
Hemoglobinopathies
Humans
Patient Safety
Population Surveillance
Public Health

Source:
Am J Prev Med. 47(5):664-668;
Pubmed ID:
25245796
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4484743
Document Type:
Journal Article;
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States;
Place as Subject:
United States;
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:732ed117d1e5dd0dcf3b524f9b824b7b6dc73fa7112789225bebea1bfa5e7171
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