CVD Burden US 1990-2016

The Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases Among US States, 1990-2016

Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases Collaboration

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JAMA Cardiol. 2018;3(5):375-389. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2018.0385
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Question  How does the total burden of cardiovascular diseases vary across US states?

Findings  In this study using the Global Burden of Disease methodology, large disparities in total burden of CVD were found between US states despite marked improvements in CVD burden.