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Fact Sheets
Atrial Fibrillation
Fact Sheet
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder and
increases the risk for heart disease and stroke.
High Blood Pressure Fact
Sheet
This serious condition affects about 1 of 4 American adults.
State Heart Disease and Stroke
Prevention Program Addresses High Blood Pressure
About one in four adults has high blood pressure.
Stroke Fact Sheet
Information on the nation's third leading cause of death.
Know the Signs and Symptoms of
a Stroke
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. In 2001,
stroke killed 163,538 people, accounting for about 1 of 14 deaths in
the United States.
State Heart Disease and
Stroke Prevention Program Addresses Stroke
Page last reviewed: October 10, 2007
Page last modified: February 9, 2007
Content source: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion
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