Heart disease refers to a variety of conditions that affect the heart — from infections to genetic defects and blood-vessel diseases. See the numbers behind this condition, learn the risk factors, and find out how to prevent heart disease. As of , Every year, about , Americans die from heart disease, making it the leading cause of death in the United States.
Heart disease causes 1 out of every 4 deaths. Every year, , Americans have a heart attack, , of them for the first time. About 12 percent of people who have a heart attack will die from it.
Coronary artery disease , a blockage of the arteries that supply blood to the heart, is the most common type of heart disease. Coronary heart disease affects about Heart disease is the number one cause of death for most racial and ethnic groups.
In , it was responsible for In , death rates from heart disease in Black men were That compared to The death rates for Black women were Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Women are just as likely as men to have a heart attack. Not as many men die from heart disease each year as women.
According to the American Heart Association , 26 percent of women will die within a year of a heart attack compared with 19 percent of men. By 5 years after a heart attack, almost 50 percent of women die, develop heart failure, or have a stroke compared with 36 percent of men. As plaque builds up in the arteries of a person with heart disease, the inside of the arteries begins to narrow, which lessens or blocks the flow of blood. Plaque can also rupture break open.
When it does, a blood clot can form on the plaque, blocking the flow of blood. High blood pressure , high blood cholesterol , and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. Several other medical conditions and lifestyle choices can also put people at a higher risk for heart disease, including:. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Heart Disease.
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Cardiovascular disease includes two major sub-types which are discussed below: Coronary heart disease CHD Cerebrovascular disease stroke Epidemiology Each year CVD causes an estimated 17 million deaths worldwide, accounting for one-third of all deaths worldwide. More than one-third of these deaths occur in middle-aged adults. In developed countries heart disease and stroke are the first and second leading cause of death among adult men and women.
However, the burden of CVD in developing countries has increased significantly. Twice as many deaths from CVD occur in developing countries as in developed countries 3. Overall, in developing countries CVD ranks third in disease burden. By CVD is estimated to be the leading cause of death in developing countries 3. CVD are the main cause of death in the UK, accounting for just under , deaths in CHD presents in two main forms: myocardial infarction heart attack and angina.
Epidemiology Coronary heart disease is now the leading cause of death worldwide. An estimated 3. In developed countries heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women 2. In Europe CHD accounts for an estimated 1. CHD is the most common cause of deaths in the UK. An estimated 1 in 5 men and 1 in 6 women die from the disease each year 5. CHD is responsible for , deaths in England each year.
More than 1. Treatments to individual, including secondary prevention explained the remaining decline in mortality 5.
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