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Abbreviations Used in Chapter 3
| AHA | American Heart Association |
| AIAN | American Indian or Alaska Native |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| BRFSS | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| NH | non-Hispanic |
| NHANES | National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| NHIS | National Health Interview Survey |
| NSDUH | National Survey on Drug Use and Health |
| RR | relative risk |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| YRBS | Youth Risk Behavior Survey |
