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Test Your Knowledge about Chronic Diseases and Their Impact

November 2007


1. In 2003, how many cases of chronic diseases were reported in Connecticut?

a) 12,000 cases
b) 400,000 cases
c) 800,000 cases
d) 1.9 million cases

2. What percentage of the Connecticut population reported a chronic lung condition in 2003?

a) 10 %
b) 20 %
c) 30 %
d) 18 %

3. How does Connecticut rank among other states in terms of lowest rates of the seven most common chronic diseases (cancers, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, mental disorders, and pulmonary conditions)?

a) Lowest quartile (lowest rates of chronic diseases)
b) Second quartile
c) Third quartile
d) Highest quartile (highest rates of chronic diseases)

4. What was the total cost of chronic diseases on Connecticut's economy in 2003?

a) $36 million
b) $720 million
c) $1.4 billion
d) $16.2 billion

5. Obesity is expected to affect what fraction of the US population in 2023?

a) One in every twenty people
b) One in every ten people
c) One in every four people
d) One in every two people

Source: An Unhealthy America: The Economic Burden of Chronic Disease, Milken Institute, October 2007

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