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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?