Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. CVDs are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions.
Which country has the highest rate of cardiovascular disease?
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What are the current cardiovascular disease rates?
About 20.1 million adults age 20 and older have CAD (about 7.2%).
What are the top 10 cardiovascular diseases?
Global risk of coronary heart disease is a calculation of the absolute risk of having a coronary heart disease event (e.g., death, myocardial infarction) over a specified period. It is based on an empiric equation that combines major risk factors, such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels.