IntroStats

Posted December 18, 2013 by sduret.

• Inactive adults are 2x more likely to be at risk for heart disease
• One heart attack occurs in Canada every 7 minutes
• 17% of Canadians with high blood pressure are unaware of their condition
• At age 40, the lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease is 49% in men, and 32% in women
• Cardiovascular disease accounts for one-third of all deaths in people over 35
• Nine in 10 Canadians (90%) have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke

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