BRHD Chronic Disease
Chronic diseases are defined broadly as conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both. Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. They are also leading drivers of the nation’s $3.3 trillion in annual healthcare costs.
In the Bear River Health District the burden of chronic disease mirrors that of the nation. Top 10 Leading Causes of Mortality for the BRHD for 2022 (most recent data).
- Heart Disease: 168.8 per 100,000
- Cancer: 120.1 per 100,000
- Alzheimer's Disease: 49.2 per 100,000
- Unintentional Injury: 44.8 per 100,000
- COVID-19: 37.3 per 100,000
- Stroke: 28.1 per 100,000
- Suicide: 22.6 per 100,000
- Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 20.8 per 100,000
- Diabetes: 19.5 per 100,000
- Kidney Disease: 13.2 per 100,000
There are several lifestyle factors and genetic factors that contribute to chronic disease. Data Indicators (listed below as a yellow I) highlight some of these influencers for each disease.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) is an evidence-based lifestyle change program for preventing type 2 diabetes.
- It can help people cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes in half.
- The Diabetes Prevention Program research study showed that making modest behavior changes helped participants lose 5% to 7% of their body weight—that is 10 to 14 pounds for a 200-pound person.
- These lifestyle changes reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58% in people with prediabetes.
- Participants work with a lifestyle coach in a group setting to receive a 1-year lifestyle change program that includes 16 core sessions (usually 1 per week) and 6 post-core sessions (1 per month).
Clear Impact Suite is an easy-to-use, web-based software platform that helps your staff collaborate with external stakeholders and community partners by utilizing the combination of data collection, performance reporting, and program planning.