Data and Reports

Reports

• An Assessment of Acute Stroke Diagnosis
  
• Barriers to calling 911
  
• Heart Healthy and Stroke-Free in Maine.  Updated Strategic Plan for Cardiovascular Disease - 2006 to 2010
  
• Summary Findings from Improving Care for Patients with Hypertension and High Cholesterol in the Primary Care Setting (August 2006 report)
  
• Summary Findings from Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke Mini-Grants (August 2006 report)
  
• Summary Findings from Three Evaluation Assessments: Maine Heart Check Assessment, Employee Health Survey, Worksite Wellness Coordinator Key Informant Interviews (May 2005 report)
  
• Analysis of Youth Cardiovascular Health Questions, Maine Youth Tobacco Survey/Maine Youth Drug and Alcohol Survey 2005 (May 2005 report)
  
• Maine Cardiovascular Health Program, Survey to Understand Actions Taken to Address High Blood Pressure/High Blood Cholesterol, Special Study in the Maine Adult Tobacco Survey 2004(April 2005 report)
  
• The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Maine: 2006

Data Introduction

Maine CDC's Cardiovascular Health Program conducts surveillance of heart disease and stroke in Maine to help direct program planning and advocacy for improving cardiovascular health. This is achieved by:

1. Collecting and compiling existing data, and seeking new data sources
2. Analysis of existing and new data
3. Interpretation and reporting of cardiovascular disease data
4. Conducting studies in special populations

CVD Data:

Data Sheets

• Major Cardiovascular Disease Death Rates in Maine 2001 – 2005
• Major Cardiovascular Disease Death Rates by County 2001 – 2005
• Major Cardiovascular Disease Hospitalization Rates in Maine 2001 – 2005
• Major Cardiovascular Disease Hospitalization Rates by County 2001 – 2005
• Heart Attack Death Rates in Maine 2001 – 2005
• Heart Attack Death Rates by County 2001 – 2005
• Heart Attack Hospitalization Rates in Maine 2001 – 2005
• Heart Attack Hospitalization Rates by County 2001 – 2005
• Stroke Death Rates in Maine 2001 – 2005
• Stroke Death Rates by County 2001 – 2005
• Stroke Hospitalization Rates in Maine 2001 – 2005
• Stroke Hospitalization Rates by County 2001 – 2005

2009 State and District Fact Sheets

• Maine
• York District
• Cumberland District
• Western Maine District
• Mid Coast District
• Central Maine District
• Penquis District
• Downeast District
• Aroostook District

Data Sources:

State Level
Health Web of Maine
Maine Health Information Center
Maine Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (MBRFSS)
Maine Adult Tobacco Survey
Maine Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Maine Youth Tobacco Survey
Office of Research Data and Vital Statistics
Hospital discharge
outpatient and ER

National Level
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
CDC Wonder
National Center for Health Statistics

Chronic Disease Indicators
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/cdi/

Other Data Links – Links to additional state and national locations/organizations with related data.

Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2007 Update (AHA/ASA)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

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