Abstract: . . .  for both men and women. Figure 5.18 Median age specific death rates, for cerebro vascular disease for all 17 countries Source of data: Calculated from World Health Statistics Annual 1997-1999 5.3 Summary for cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease is the principal health concern for men in the countries of this study. However, there is considerable variation between the different countries, with the northern European countries showing a much greater risk of coronary heart disease , whilst the southern European countries are at greater risk of cerebro- vascular disease . Coronary heart disease is also the principal health concern for women, but only over the age of 75 is it a greater problem than for men. The European Mens Health Forum 33 A report on the state of mens health  . . .
. . .  5.17 Age specific death rates for cerebro- vascular accidents, for men, by country Source of data: World Health Statistics Annual 1997-1999 When the median age specific death rates for men are compared with those for women it can be seen that up to 74 men have the higher rate of death, with women having the higher rate above this age. The bar chart shows the marked increase in death rates above 75 years for both men and women. Figure 5.18 Median age specific death rates, for cerebro vascular disease for all 17 countries Source of data: Calculated from World Health Statistics Annual 1997-1999 5.3 Summary for cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease is the principal health concern for men in the countries of this study. However, there is considerable variation between the different countries, with the northern . . .
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