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CCORT is funded by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Team Grant in Cardiovascular Outcomes Research

National trends in cardiovascular care in Canada

CCORT researchers are conducting a series of projects to measure and improve access to quality cardiac care in Canada, including the production of a series of articles on national trends in cardiovascular care, being published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal and other medical journals.

The third manuscript in our series is about trends in risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Canada and was published July 20th in an on-line issue of the CMAJ.  A copy of the manuscript, accompanying commentary and a power point presentation with additonal details about the paper can be found by clicking on the links below.

Lee DS, Chiu M, Manuel DG, Tu K, Wang X, Austin PC, Mattern MY, Mitiku TF, Svenson, LW, Putnam W, Flanagan WM, Tu JV, for the Canadian Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Team.  Trends in risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Canada:  temporal, socio-demographic and geographic factors.  CMAJ 2009.

Full Text (PDF)     Commentary (PDF)     Power Point Slides

The second manuscript in our series is about cardiovascular drug expenditures in Canada and has been published in the July 7th issue of the CMAJ.  A copy of the manuscript, accompanying commentary and a power point presentation with additional details about the paper can be found by clicking on the links below.

Jackevicius CA, Cox JL, Carreon D, Tu JV, Rinfret S, So D, Johansen H, Kalavrouziotis D, Demers V, Humphries K, Pilote L, for the Canadian Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Team.  Long-term trends in use of and expenditures for cardiovascular medications in Canada. CMAJ 2009; 181(1-2):E19-E28.

Full Text (PDF)     Commentary (PDF)     Power Point Slides

The first manuscript in our series was published in the June 23, 2009 issue of the CMAJ.  A copy of the manuscript, accompanying commentary and a power point presentation with additional details about the paper can be found by clicking on the links below.

Tu JV, Nardi L, Fang J, Liu J, Khalid L, Johansen H, for the Canadian Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Team.  National trends in rates of death and hospital admissions related to acute myocardial infarction, heart failure and stroke, 1994-2004. CMAJ 2009; 180(13):E118-E125.

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For related media links please see below
 

The Globe and Mail

Spending on heart drugs growing fast, study says
Heart disease now kills more women than men
Victory, but much yet to be done
It’s a heart attack! Or bad gas
 
The Toronto Star
Heart drug costs tripled in a decade, study says
Heart and stroke deaths plummet 30% in 10 years
The shifting path of heart disease
 
CTV News 
Cardiovascular medication costs jumped 200%
Heart disease deaths drop 30 per cent over 10 years
 
The CBC
Canada's heart attack death rates declined rapidly after 1994
 
Canwest
Cardiovascular drug costs triple in decade, study finds
Heart disease hits more women
 
Reuters
Heart disease deaths down significantly in Canada
 
Canadian Press
Spending on heart drugs more than doubles in 10 years, study finds
Heart disease deaths down by 30 per cent, but no time for complacency: study (CP)
 
Global TV