Recent Trends in Cardiovascular Mortality in the United States and Public Health Goals

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Authors

Stephen Sidney · Kaiser Permanente

Charles P. Quesenberry · Kaiser Permanente

Marc G. Jaffe · Kaiser Permanente

Michael Sorel · Kaiser Permanente

Mai N. Nguyen‐Huynh · Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center

Lawrence H. Kushi · Kaiser Permanente

Alan S. Go ·

Abstract

Deceleration in the decline of all CVD, HD, and stroke mortality rates has occurred since 2011. If this trend continues, strategic goals for lowering the burden of CVD set by the American Heart Association and the Million Hearts Initiative may not be reached.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Nutritional Studies and Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Cardiology

Volume 1, Issue 5, pp. 594-594

DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2016.1326

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