Poor BP Control Puts
Millions at Risk
The
Dangers of
Secondhand
Smoke
5.6
5 million
The number of Medicare Part D enrollees age 65 and older not taking blood pressure medicine properly, increasing their risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease,
and death. Seven out of 10 U.S. adults ages 65 and older have high blood pressure
(140/90mmHg or higher) and nearly half do not have their blood pressure under control.
The number of years of life lost due
to even the lowest levels of second
hand smoke exposure, with the highest levels leading to 7.5 year of life
lost. Increased levels of cotinine from
secondhand smoke were associated
with lung cancer, all cancers, and
heart disease.
Source: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
News release.
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. News release.
Take a
Stand
3.8%
The amount of deaths worldwide
caused by sitting for more than 3
hours per day. Research conducted
in 54 countries around the world
found that over 60% of people
worldwide spend more than 3 hours
a day sitting down.
Source: de Rezende LFM, de Sá TH, Mielke
GI, et al. Am J Prev Med. 2016;51(2):253–63.
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