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Chronic Disease (Section Overview)
[2002, 2004
Update] - As the population
ages in Washington and the nation, the
public health challenge of chronic disease
intervention and management grows. We can
meet this challenge through a combination of
primary prevention and secondary prevention
efforts, provided we involve...
Coronary Heart Disease
[2002, 2004
Update]
- Coronary heart disease
accounted for 8,613 deaths in Washington in 2000
(age-adjusted death rate: 159 per 100,000).
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of
death and lost life expectancy in Washington and
in the United States...
Stroke
[2002, 2004
Update]
- Stroke accounted for
3,709 deaths in Washington in 2000
(age-adjusted death rate: 68.6 per 100,000).
Stroke is the third most common cause of
death and a leading cause of disability in
Washington and in the United States. Many
strokes can be prevented by...
High Blood Pressure
- Nearly one in five
Americans has high blood pressure. High
blood pressure doubles the risk of dying
from heart disease and triples the risk of
dying from stroke. Regular screening for
high blood pressure and appropriate
treatment and control play an important
role...
Asthma
- In 1999, there
were 5,252 hospitalizations with a primary
diagnosis of asthma in Washington; the state
asthma age-adjusted hospitalization rate was
91 per 100,000. The public health approach
to asthma...
Female Breast Cancer
[2002, 2004
Update]
- In Washington
State, 747 women died of breast cancer in
2000 resulting in an age-adjusted mortality
rate of 24.4 per 100,000 women. Breast
cancer is the second leading cause of cancer
death among Washington women. In 1999...
Invasive Cervical Cancer
[2002, 2004
Update]
- In Washington
State in 1999, there were 222 new cases
(age-adjusted incidence rate: 7.4 per
100,000) of invasive cervical cancer. In
situ or noninvasive carcinomas (which are
not reported in Washington) occur much more
frequently and can develop into invasive
cervical cancer if not...
Colorectal Cancer
[2002, 2004
Update] - Colorectal cancer is
the fourth most common cancer in Washington
State. In 1999, 2,911 Washington residents
were diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Colorectal cancer is the...
Lung Cancer
[2002, 2004
Update]
- Although mortality
rates are declining, lung cancer remains the
leading cause of cancer death among men and
women in Washington State. In 2000, lung
cancer caused 3,100 deaths. The age-adjusted
mortality rate was 57.4 per 100,000. The
rate for males, 70.5, was 1.5 times greater
than the rate for females, 47.7; however,
while the rates for males are decreasing,
the rates for females are...
Melanoma of the Skin
[2002, 2004
Update]
- Melanoma of the skin
is the fifth leading cause of cancer in
Washington State. Incidence rates have
increased an average of 5.6% per year since
1992. In 1999, 1,816 Washington residents
were diagnosed with melanoma. Melanoma is
the most deadly...
Diabetes
[2002, 2004
Update] - About 217,000 people
in Washington are known to have diabetes,
and over 100,000 are estimated to have
diabetes but do not know it. The estimated
overall prevalence is more than 5% of the
general population. An equal number of
people are thought...
Arthritis
- In Washington, 25% to
39% of adults are affected by some form of
arthritis. In 1999, there were 12,721
hospitalizations with a primary diagnosis of
arthritis to Washington residents, which
accounted for a total of 49,131 hospital
days and ...
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