Data & Reports

Maine CDC's Cardiovascular Health Program conducts surveillance of heart disease and stroke in Maine to help direct program planning 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

Cardiovascular Disease Data 

**NEW** The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Maine: 2012 is now available!

2009 State and District Fact Sheets

• Maine


• York District


• Cumberland District


• Western Maine District


• Mid Coast District


• Central Maine District


• Penquis District


• Downeast District


• Aroostook District

Maine Data

• Health Web of Maine


• Maine Health Information Center


• Maine Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (MBRFSS)


• Maine Adult Tobacco Survey


• Maine Youth Risk Behavior Survey


• Maine Youth Tobacco Survey


• Office of Date, Research and Vital Statistics


• Public Health Data Reports

National Data

• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)


• CDC Wonder


• National Center for Health Statistics


• Chronic Disease Indicators 

Other Data Links

• Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2010 Update (AHA/ASA)


• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)


• National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

Reports

The following reports explain and summarize some of the projects the Maine CDC/DHHS Cardiovascular Health Program has been involved with in recent years.

• The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Maine: 2012


• Maine Cardiovascular Health & Diabetes Strategic Plan 2011 - 2020


• Healthy Maine Works HMP Survey report (2010)


• Stroke Claims Analysis Report (2010)


• Healthcare Systems Blood Pressure Interventions Evaluation Report (2010)


• Heart Healthy and Stroke-Free in Maine.  Updated Strategic Plan for Cardiovascular Disease - 2006 to 2010


• The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Maine: 2006


• An Assessment of Acute Stroke Diagnosis - 11/08


• Barriers to calling 911 - 2007


• Summary Findings from Improving Care for Patients with Hypertension and High Cholesterol in the Primary Care Setting (August 2006 report)


• Summary Findings from Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke Mini-Grants (August 2006 report)


• Summary Findings from Three Evaluation Assessments: Maine Heart Check Assessment, Employee Health Survey, Worksite Wellness Coordinator Key Informant Interviews (May 2005 report)


• Analysis of Youth Cardiovascular Health Questions, Maine Youth Tobacco Survey/Maine Youth Drug and Alcohol Survey 2005 (May 2005 report)


• Maine Cardiovascular Health Program, Survey to Understand Actions Taken to Address High Blood Pressure/High Blood Cholesterol, Special Study in the Maine Adult Tobacco Survey 2004(April 2005 report)