Fewer than 1 in 10 Canadians in ideal cardiovascular health

Fewer than 1 in 10 adult Canadians is in ideal cardiovascular health, according to the new CANHEART health index developed to measure heart health published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, is the second leading cause of death in Canada."A large proportion of Canadians are in poor cardiovascular health, and the overall trend has not changed in the past decade," says senior author Dr.
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