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Did you know? Regional and rural Australia has 50% more heart disease deaths than metro areas – The Donaldson Sisters – The Donaldson Sisters
New data from the Australian Heart Foundation found that the rate of heart disease deaths is more than 50% higher in remote areas than in cities. The data confirmed…
New data from the Australian Heart Foundation found that the rate of heart disease deaths is more than 50% higher in remote areas than in cities.
The data confirmed that 16 out of the 20 regions with the highest rate of heart disease deaths were in rural or regional Australia while 17 of 20 with the lowest rates were all metropolitan.
Risk factors for heart disease, such as smoking and obesity, were also found to be much higher in remote areas.
Heart Foundation Group CEO, Adjunct Professor John…
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