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Cardiovascular Disease

Internet URL

http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/HPDP/index.cfm?module=focus&option=cardio&newquery=1  

Sponsoring Agency

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Description

The incidence rates of Cardiovascular Disease in Native Americans appear to be increasing significantly despite a fall in the general U.S. population mortality rates, quickly reaching incidence rates almost twice that of the general U.S. population.

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Review Date

9/5/2006