Gary C. Hogelin

TL;DR: A workshop was held in 1999 to address issues relating to national trends in mortality and morbidity from cardiovascular diseases, the apparent slowing of declines in mortality from cardiovascular disease; levels and trends in risk factors for cardiovascular diseases; disparities in cardiovascular diseases by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geography; trends in cardiovascular disease preventive and treatment services; and strategies for efforts to reduce cardiovascular diseases overall and to reduce disparities among subpopulations.

TL;DR: This State-based surveillance system, which yields data needed in planning, initiating, and supporting health promotion and disease prevention programs, is described in this paper and has proved to be flexible, timely, and affordable.

TL;DR: Behavioral risk factor (BRF) telephone surveys were conducted by 28 states and the District of Columbia from April 1981 through October 1983 to obtain baseline prevalence estimates for risk factors associated with the leading causes of death among adults.

TL;DR: Most states experienced increases in safety belt use, mammography, and adult vaccinations, and trends for smoking and binge alcohol use are disturbing, and obesity data support previous findings.

TL;DR: Despite continued decrease in the overall proportion of smokers, the high rate of smoking among young women emphasizes the need for continued efforts toward prevention and cessation, before the well-documented health consequences develop.