Cardiovascular disease refers to diseases that affect both the heart and blood vessels. Diseases of the heart are any disorders that affect the heart, such as, coronary heart disease, heart failure, sudden cardiac death and hypertensive heart disease. Stroke, atherosclerosis, peripheral artery disease and hypertension are examples of diseases of the blood vessels.

Epidemiology Summary

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in Michigan and the United States and when separated, heart disease and stroke are the number one and number three causes of death with cancer being the second. Each disease affects the population differently.

What We Do

We conduct surveillance on the risk factors for cardiovascular disease, the prevalence of the diseases, the use of prevention health services, the quality of care received and the health outcomes due to these diseases.

For program information on cardiovascular disease, physical activity and nutrition go to www.michigan.gov/cvh.

Reports

Here are some examples of activities conducted to better understand cardiovascular disease in Michigan:

• Impact of Heart Disease and Stroke in Michigan: 2008 Report on Surveillance  (PDF)

Presentations

Below you will find a presentation that can be used by the general public. It includes some of the highlights from the Impact of Heart Disease and Stroke in Michigan: 2008 Report on Surveillance.

• Presentation on the Impact of Heart Disease and Stroke in Michigan   (PPT)

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