Heart disease is a major health concern in Canada, significantly influenced by various factors such as smoking, genetics, diabetes, and obesity. Smoking contributes to nearly half of the coronary heart disease deaths among Canadians under 45, while genetic predispositions can increase the likelihood of heart conditions by 60%
One person dies every 36 seconds of cardiovascular disease in Canada. Around 655,000 Canada die every year from heart disease—one of every four deaths.
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Diabetes
65 percent of people with diabetes will die from heart disease or stroke of some sort.
Being OVerweight
Obesity raises the risk of contracting heart disease by 49%, and with a higher BMI, the risk increases.
Age
12 Canadian adults age 20 and over with diagnosed heart disease die
Smoking
Genetics
With a 60% higher chance from a high genetic risk level, this translates to a heart disease estimated to be 8 out of 100.