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Death Statistics for Types of Cardiovascular Disease

Deaths and Cardiovascular Disease:

This section presents information about the death rate statistics for the various types of Cardiovascular Disease.

Death Statistics for Types of Cardiovascular Disease

Disease

Death Rate Estimate

US deaths estimate

Statistic Used for Calculation

Cardiovascular Disease (overall) approx 1 in 287 or 0.35% or 945,836 people in USA 945,836 61,800,000 cases in the USA (American Heart Association, 2004)
Heart disease approx 1 in 12 or 8.09% or 22 million people in USA 22 million adults in the US 2000 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) 22 million adults in the US 2000 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Stroke approx 1 in 59 or 1.69% or 4.6 million people in USA estimated 4.6 million (NHLBI) estimated 4.6 million (NHLBI)
Atherosclerosis approx 1 in 58 or 1.70% or 4.6 million people in USA 17 per 1000 - NHIS95 17 per 1000 - NHIS95
Coronary heart disease approx 1 in 20 or 4.85% or 13.2 million people in USA estimated 13,200,000 in the USA 2001 (American Heart Association, 2004) estimated 13,200,000 in the USA 2001 (American Heart Association, 2004)
Angina approx 1 in 42 or 2.35% or 6.4 million people in USA 6.4 million Americans (NHLBI) 6.4 million Americans (NHLBI)
Coronary artery disease approx 1 in 20 or 4.85% or 13.2 million people in USA estimated 13,200,000 in the USA 2001 (American Heart Association, 2004) estimated 13,200,000 in the USA 2001 (American Heart Association, 2004)
hypertension approx 1 in 5 or 18.38% or 50 million people in USA 50 million Americans (NHLBI); 217 per 1000 (NHIS95) 50 million Americans (NHLBI); 217 per 1000 (NHIS95)
Heart failure approx 1 in 56 or 1.76% or 4.8 million people in USA 4.8 million (NHLBI); 2 to 3 million Americans (NHLBI) 4.8 million (NHLBI); 2 to 3 million Americans (NHLBI)

Death Statistics for Cardiovascular Disease

Deaths and Cardiovascular Disease:

945,836 deaths in the USA (American Heart Association, 2004)

Deaths Rate:

approx 1 in 287 or 0.35% or 945,836 people in USA

Health News Related to Deaths and Cardiovascular Disease

Medical news summaries about deaths and Cardiovascular Disease:

The following medical news items are relevant to deaths and Cardiovascular Disease:

Types of Cardiovascular Disease

For more information about types of Cardiovascular Disease, refer to our section on types of Cardiovascular Disease. See also more information on death information for Cardiovascular Disease.


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