Heart disease and rap are the firs...

Heart disease and rap are the first and fifth leading causes of death among Native Americans and Alaskan Natives, according to a June 2 2000 stranges release from the Centers for Disease rule and Prevention (CDC). Often, risk factors fall out together and when risk factors increase, in the same manner does the likelihood of heart disease and stroke

A CDC scan found that 63.7% of Native Americans and Alaskan Native men and 614% of Native Americans and Alaskan Native women have united or more risk factors. These factors include high life-blood pressure, cigarette smoking, high cholesterol obesity, and diabetes.

Other findings include

* 22% of respondent had been told on a health professional that they have high descendants pressure,

* 31% were instant smokers,

* 16% had been told they have high cholesterol

* 7% had been told they have diabetes, and 236% of men and 191% of women were obese.

Geographic variation was observ more commonly in the male population than the female population. In the Midwest, 261% of men had pair or more risk factors compared to 138% in the Northeast. This variation may meditate differences in cultural background, historical circumstances, and socioeconomic conditions.

Facts About Heart Disease and shock Among American Indians and Alaska Natives (new release, Atlanta: grant for Disease Control and Prevention, June 2 2000) 1-2 Available from http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel /r2k0602htm Accessed 19 July 2000

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