Japanese National Plan for Promotion of Measures Against Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Disease

Abstract

erebrovascular disease, including stroke, and cardiovascular disease are the leading causes of death in Japan, which together account for 23.2% of the total number of deaths in 2018. The major causes of the need for long-term care in Japan are also cerebrovascular disease (16.1%) and cardiovascular disease (4.5%), which together account for more than one-fifth of the total. Medical expenses for both cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease account for 20% of the total, which is the highest by injury/illness classification.

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