Cardiovascular disease in Australia
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What is cardiovascular disease?
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) covers all diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
Key facts about cardiovascular disease in Australia
| Prevalence - number of Australians with condition in 2004-05 | Hospitalisations in 2006-07 | Deaths in 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All cardiovascular diseases | 3,702,500 | 469,817 | 45,670 |
| Coronary heart disease | 637,900 | 162,328 | 22,983 |
| Stroke | 346,700 (2003 data) |
34,476 | 8,484 |
| Heart failure | 263,000 | 43,681 | 2,352 |
| High blood pressure | 2,100,700 | n.a. | n.a |
| Peripheral vascular disease | n.a. | 25,813 | 2,163 |
| Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease |
1,402 | 2,561 | 285 |
Sources: ABS 2004-05 National Health Survey; ABS 2003 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers; National Hospital Morbidity Database & AIHW National Mortality Database.
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