Heart Disease in Canada Infographic

Public Health Agency of Canada Infographic, using Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System data as of February 2021 (data up to 2017–2018)

1 in 12 Canadian adults age 20 and over live with diagnosed heart disease. Every hour, about 14 Canadian adults age 20 and over with diagnosed heart disease die.

The death rate is: 6.3 times higher among adults age 40 and over with diagnosed heart failure versus those without.

Early detection and management of high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol can help reduce your risk of heart disease.

Heart Disease in Canada Infographic
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1 in 12 Canadian adults age 20 and over live with diagnosed heart disease. Every hour, about 14 Canadian adults age 20 and over with diagnosed heart disease die.

The death rate is: 6.3 times higher among adults age 40 and over with diagnosed heart failure versus those without.

Early detection and management of high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol can help reduce your risk of heart disease.

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Chronic Diseases
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Location: 
Canada
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canada.ca
Public Health Agency of Canada Infographic, using Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System data as of February 2021 (data up to 2017–2018)

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