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Patient demographics |
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The Appalachian region rates among the nation's highest in heart disease and
other chronic illnesses. Excessive weight, unhealthy lifestyles and tobacco
contribute tot he poor statistical performance in the region. According to a
CDC survey, West Virginia ranks high among U.S. states in the following
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- Cardiovascular disease (4th)
- All cancers
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Unintentional injuries
- Diabetes
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- Chronic smoking (7th for adults, 1st for high school students)
- Smokeless tobacco use (1st)
- Obesity (7th)
- Hypertension
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- Sedentary lifestyles (4th)
As a result of these unique demographics, we can provide virtually any
patient population in a variety of settings. |
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Clinical research centers in the eastern United
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The CAMC Institute enjoys a geographically
broad region from which t selects clinical trial participants. The shaded
area on the map corresponds to CAMC's served market area, roughly a 100-mile
radius from Charleston. |
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CAMC annual patient care statistics |
- 100 new protocols
- 260 active research protocols
- 2,300 trauma patients
- 2,372 open-heart
- 2,799 research projects and protocols participants
- 8,907 cases in cardiac catheterization lab
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- 9, 721 inpatient surgeries
- 13,988 outpatient surgeries
- 16,866 ambulatory surgery procedures
- 37,985 inpatient discharges
- 78,000 emergency room visits
- 506,228 outpatient visits
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