Table of Contents

• Publication Information
• Acknowledgements
• List of Figures
• List of Tables

1. Introduction
2. Deaths from Cardiovascular Disease
   2.1 The Leading Causes of Death
   2.2 International Comparisons
   2.3 Age- and Gender-Specific Death Rates
   2.4 Regional Comparisons
   2.5 Aboriginal Populations
   2.6 Time Trends
   2.7 Potential Years of Life Lost
3. Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease
4. Utilization of Health Services
   4.1 Hospitalization
   4.2 Ischemic Heart Disease-Related Procedures
   4.3 Utilization of Pharmaceuticals
   4.4 Physician Consultation
   
5. Economic Impact of Cardiovascular Disease
6. Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
   6.1 Risk Factors for Ischemic Heart Disease
   
   6.1.1 Smoking
   6.1.2 Elevated Blood Cholesterol
   6.1.3 High Blood Pressure
   6.1.4 Physical Inactivity
   6.1.5 Diabetes Mellitus
   6.1.6 Obesity
   6.1.7 Other Factors
   6.1.8 Multiple Risk Factors
   6.1.9 Public Knowledge on Causes of Cardiovascular Disease
   6.1.10 Socioeconomic Status and Risk Factors
   
   6.2 Risk Factors for Stroke
   
   6.2.1 High Blood Pressure
   6.2.2 Smoking
   6.2.3 Atrial Fibrillation
   6.2.4 Transient Ischemic Attack
   6.2.5 Physical Inactivity
   6.2.6 Diabetes Mellitus
   6.2.7 Other Risk Factors
   
7. Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
   7.1 Opportunities for Prevention
   7.2 The Role of Research
   7.3 The Canadian Heart Health Initiative (CHHI)
   7.4 International Heart Health
8. Stroke: Current Management and Prevention Strategies
9. Glossary
10. References