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Facts on Heart Disease and Stroke in Utah
Heart disease and stroke are the first and third leading causes of death in the U.S. and in Utah. They are the leading cause of disability.
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- Almost 4,000 Utahns die each year from heart disease and stroke.
- Heart disease and stroke account for 28 percent of all deaths.
- Women are more likely to die of heart disease or stroke than are men.
- Only about 1 in 3 Utahns who die from heart disease or stroke ever make it to the hospital.
- In 2004, hospitalization costs for heart disease and stroke alone were $463 million, with an average cost of $25,000 per hospitalization.
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- 21.9 percent of adults have high blood pressure
- 24.9 percent of adults have high cholesterol
- 11.2 percent of adults smoke
- 6.5 percent of adults have diabetes
- 46.2 percent of adults are not physically active
- 58.2 percent of adults are overweight or obese
- 1 in 5 Utahns (22.8 percent) eat at least 5 fruits and vegetables a day
(Women and older individuals are more likely to eat the recommended amount.)
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| News Releases and News Advisories |
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Report: Utahns don't eat enough fruits, veggies - October 1, 2009
Related Resource: State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables, 2009
Arthritis Pain Keeps Utahns With Heart Disease Inactive - March 11, 2009
Gold Medal Schools Adds Web Page for Parents - November 5, 2008
And the Winners Are…..
UDOH honors communities for promoting health - October 27, 2008
UDOH Gets Fed’s Help in Obesity Fight - June 30, 2008
Take a “Walk in the Park” Get active while enjoying Utah’s state parks - March 29, 2008
Learn the Signs of Stroke and When to Call 9-1-1 - April 28, 2008
2nd Annual “Unplug ’n Play” is On Its Way!
Find alternatives to screen time - April 16, 2008
Utah Kids Cook Up Healthy Recipes - April 4, 2008 |
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| News Articles |
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"Easy ways to work fitness into your day" - April 1, 2009, Deseret News
"Study: Plavix plus asprin helps prevent strokes" - March 31, 2009, Deseret News
"A single 'polypill' could replace handful of heart drugs" - March 30, 2009, Deseret News
"Stroke-blocking device shows promise, doctors say" - March 28, 2009, Daily Herald
"Study finds younger blacks have more heart failure" - March 18, 2009, Deseret News
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