Heart Truth Delaware: A Program of the Delaware Primary Care Partnership

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States

Delaware ranks 43rd of 50 states in CHD mortality for women (2007 National Women’s Law Center Report Card)

Delaware women have higher rates than U.S. women of all of the following heart disease risk factors:

• Diabetes

• High cholesterol

• Hypertension

• Obesity

• Smoking

Delaware State Data

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