By Danielle Rose, Contributing Writer11.11.21
As of 2019, cardiovascular disease was reported to be the top cause of death globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Ischemic heart disease is responsible for 16% of total global deaths; since 2000, this has represented the largest increase in deaths, rising by more than 2 million to total 8.9 million in 2019. Stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ranked second and third, responsible for approximately 11% and 6% of total deaths, respectively.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4.6% of adults have been diagnosed with coronary heart disease and about half of Americans (47%) have at least one of the three risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for men, women, and most racial and ethnic groups. It ranks second only to cancer in terms of cause of death for those aged 45-65 years. In those aged 65 and over, heart disease is
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