Heart Disease Higher in Regional, Rural, Remote Areas

Heart Disease Higher in Regional, Rural, Remote Areas
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Jessie Zhang
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New figures reveal a city-country health divide persists, with over 50 percent more likely to die of heart disease in rural areas than those living in capital cities.

Disadvantaged people in rural areas are also nearly twice as likely to be hospitalised for a heart attack as those from urban areas, according to new interactive maps released by the Heart Foundation on Dec. 1.
Jessie Zhang
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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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