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Minnesota Heart Disease and Stroke Data and Statistics

The Minnesota Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Unit conducts surveillance of heart disease and stroke in Minnesota. We collect, compile, interpret and report cardiovascular disease data in order to help direct programmatic planning, research, and advocacy for improving cardiovascular health. This is achieved by:

Collecting and compiling existing data, and seeking new data sources
Analysis of existing and new data
Interpretation and reporting of cardiovascular disease data
Conducting studies in special populations

Contact:James Peacock, PhD, Minnesota Department of Health, (651) 201-5405, james.peacock@state.mn.us.

Quick Links: Reports and Fact Sheets

Heart Disease and Stroke in Minnesota: 2007 Burden Report (pdf 778 KB/32 pages, posted 10/9/2007)

Errata for 2007 Burden Report (pdf 394 KB/7 pages, posted 1/16/08)

2007 Minnesota Heart Disease Fact Sheet (pdf 177 kb/2 pages) (revised and reposted 5/29/07)
2007 Minnesota Stroke Fact Sheet (pdf 191 kb/2 pages) (revised and reposted 5/29/07)

This page was updated October 9, 2007; November 8, 2006; February 1, 2008.

See also > Center for Health Promotion > Health Promotion and Chronic Disease