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Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly Patient
Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly Patient
A Global Perspective
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Percent Aged 65 and Over: 2000Percent Aged 65 and Over: 2000
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Percent Aged 65 and Over: 2030Percent Aged 65 and Over: 2030
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The Changing Face of Heart Disease and Stroke in CanadaThe Changing Face of Heart
Disease and Stroke in Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpb/lcdc/bcrdd/hdsc2000/pdf/card2ke.pdf
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Hospitalization for All Cardiovascular Disease by Age
Hospitalization for All Cardiovascular Disease by Age
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Hospitalizations for Ischemic Heart Disease
Hospitalizations for Ischemic Heart Disease
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Hospitalizations for Acute MIHospitalizations for Acute MI
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Hospitalization Rates for Cerebrovascular Disease by Age
Hospitalization Rates for Cerebrovascular Disease by Age
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Hospitalizations for Cerebrovascular Disease
Hospitalizations for Cerebrovascular Disease
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Hospitalization Rates for CHFHospitalization Rates for CHF
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Burden of Cardiovascular Disease
Burden of Cardiovascular Disease
• If we can’t cope now, how will we cope in 10-15 years?
• What can we do to prevent the onslaught of CV disease?
• Are we just delaying the inevitable? Compressing morbidity?