Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Abbreviations Used in Chapter 24
| AHA | American Heart Association |
| AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal (tract) |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HD | heart disease |
| HF | heart failure |
| MEPS | Medical Expenditure Panel Survey |
| NCHS | National Center for Health Statistics |
