Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an umbrella term used to describe the diseases of the circulatory system (heart and blood vessels). They are the leading cause of death in Canadian adults. Many CVDs are preventable.

The most common CVDs are:

  • ischemic heart disease, which may lead to heart attack
  • stroke
  • peripheral vascular disease
  • heart failure

Other CVDs include:

  • rheumatic heart disease
  • congenital heart disease
Below are documents and resources related to the burden of CVD in Ontario.

 

Event

PHO Rounds: The Cancer Prevention Potential of Alcohol Policy and the Economic Cost of Alcohol use in Canada

This PHO Rounds brings together findings from two complementary lines of evidence: a modelling study of alcohol policy impacts on cancer incidence and mortality, and the Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms (CSUCH) study, which quantifies the broader economic costs of substance use in Canada.

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Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

hpcdip@oahpp.ca

Updated 20 Nov 2019