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Home > Cost of Chronic Disease > Cardiovascular Disease: Heart Disease & Stroke > Prevalence & Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease
In 1999, 23% of nursing home residents 65 and older had a primary diagnosis of cardiovascular disease at admission.
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American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2008 Update. December 2007. [ Permalink ]


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