New state level data demonstrate geographical variation in 10-year cardiovascular risk

(Elsevier Health Sciences) Public health researchers seeking to determine an individual's risk of developing cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, or stroke have previously relied on national US data, such as that provided by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Now, new data compiled and evaluated by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide information at the state level for the first time, paving the way for targeted intervention program...