Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

Cardiovascular disease comprises diseases of the heart and blood vessels including coronary heart disease (heart attack and angina), stroke (also called cerebrovascular disease), heart failure and peripheral vascular disease.

Cardiovascular disease is Australia’s largest health problem, accounting for over 50,000 deaths in 2002 and affecting 3.67 million Australians in 2001.   

Reports

Chittleborough C. Caudle L. Baldock K. Taylor A. Phillips P. The Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease in South Australia. Population Research and Outcome Studies Unit. Department of Health, Adelaide March 2007.

Baldock K, Chittleborough C, Phillips P, Taylor A. Modelling Reduction of Coronary Heart Disease Risk among people with Diabetes. Population Research and Outcome Studies Unit, Department of Health, Adelaide. August 2007.