breast, 47, 49, 49f, 83-85
causes, 76
cervical cancer screening, 47, 49, 49f
colon and rectal, 81, 83
definition, 75-76
incidence rates, 79t-81t
lung cancer, 78, 80-81
new cases, 82t
prostate, 86
screening, 77t, 78t
skin, 85-86
warning signs, 78
Cardiovascular diseases
depression and, 134-135
heart attack and angina pectoris, 63-64
high blood pressure, 67, 74-75, 75t-76t
mortality, 69t-71t
physical examinations, 57
prevalence, 68
risk factors, 67-68
stroke, 69-74, 72t-74t
treatment, 64-67
women, 68
Caregivers, 104
Carrier screening, 110
Causes
Alzheimer's disease, 102-103
asthma, 90
childhood obesity, 161
depression, 133-134
diabetes, 93
eating disorders, 139
multiple sclerosis, 99-100
Cerebrovascular diseases, 69-74, 72t-74t
Cervical cancer screening, 47, 49, 49f
CF (cystic fibrosis), 109-110
Chest and lung examinations, 56-57
Children
asthma, 90
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), 137-138
immunizations, 156-157, 158f
obesity, 160-161
Chiropractic, 152-153
Cholesterol levels, 67
Chronic bronchitis, 90
Chronic diseases
conditions causing limitation of activity, 92f
heart attack and angina pectoris, 63-64
high blood pressure, 67, 74-75, 75t-76t
mortality, 68
respiratory diseases, 86-91, 87t-89t
risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, 67-68
stroke, 69-74
treatment of cardiovascular disease, 64-67
women, 68
See also Cancer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), 90-91
Chronic villus sampling (CVS), 61
Colon and rectal cancer, 60, 81, 83
Companion animals, 166
Complementary medicine. See Alternative medicine
Complications
diabetes, 50-53, 93
HIV/AIDS treatment, 127
Computed tomography (CT), 60
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), 90-91
Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), 65-66
Costs
Alzheimer's disease, 102
disease burden in established market economies, 133(t 8.3)
HIV/AIDS treatment, 127-128
strokes, 74
CT (computed tomography), 60
CVS (chorionic villus sampling), 61
Cystic fibrosis, 109-110
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