Cardiovascular health
Cardiovascular disease is the largest cause of premature death, and death overall in Australia, accounting for 36.9% of all deaths in 2003. The health and economic burden of cardiovascular disease exceeds that of any other disease.
What are heart, stroke and vascular diseases?
How many people have these diseases?
Progress in prevention compared with other OECD countries
Are things improving?
More information on cardiovascular disease can be obtained through HealthInsite, an Australian Government initiative to improve the health of Australians by providing quality information about human health.
National Service Improvement Framework for Heart, Stroke and Vascular Disease