CHD - CS

Question 1

Number of people affected by CHD worldwide

Answer 1

around 400,000 every year

1/4 of UK deaths

Question 2

What physical factors influence CHD

Answer 2

Air quality

Climate

Relief

Topography

Question 3

Socio - economic factors influencing CHD

Answer 3

Tobacco and alcohol use

Existing health problems

Nutrition

Lack of physical activity

Question 4

Which existing health problems worsen CHD

Answer 4

High blood pressure

High Cholesterol

Diabetes

Obesity

Question 5

How much higher is CHD mortality in smokers

Answer 5

60%

Question 6

What percentage of CHD is caused by excessive alcohol

Answer 6

2%

Question 7

What percentage of CHD is caused by physical inactivity

Answer 7

20%

Question 8

How much does the British heart foundation aim to invest over 10 years

Answer 8

£1 billion

Question 9

How does air quality affect CHD risk

Answer 9

Increased exposure to airborne pollutants from transport and industry increases risk of CHD

Question 10

How does climate affect CHD risk

Answer 10

Studies in the UK have shown those in colder climates with fewer hours of sunlight have higher amounts of CHD

Question 11

How does topography affect CHD risk

Answer 11

People tend to be fitter in steep areas due to hiking

However no correlation between topography and CHD risk

Question 12

How does geographic location affect CHD risk

Answer 12

Areas on the coast tend to have healthier diets due to marine life

Which can reduce CHD levels

Question 13

Cases of CHD in HICs

Answer 13

More common in wealthier countries

However deathrate is falling due to improvements in diagnosis and treatment

Question 14

Cases of CHD in LICs

Answer 14

CHD cases are increasing as their wealth increases

Death rates are often higher due to poor healthcare and education

Question 15

What can CHD result in

Answer 15

Heart attack

Heart failure

Angina

Question 16

What can be used to prevent CHD

Answer 16

Healthy diet

Exercise

Education