Table 1.
Declines in coronary heart disease mortality in selected high- and middle-income countries, with attributable portions due to risk factor changes (prevention) and treatment.
| Region | Years | Age Range | Initial CHD Mortality Rate+ | Final CHD Mortality Rate+ | Percent Change | Percent Attributable to Prevention | Percent Attributable to Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales207 | 1981-2000 | 25-84 | Males: ~530 | Males: ~250 | -53 | 58 | 42 |
| Females: ~180 | Females: ~90 | -50 | |||||
| Finland208 | 1982-1997 | 35-64 | Males: 420 | Males: 150 | -64.3 | 53-72 | 23 |
| Females: 70 | Females: 20 | -71 | |||||
| Ireland209 | 1985-2000 | 25-84 | 8681* | 4918# | -47 | 48.1 | 43.6 |
| Italy210 | 1980-2000 | 25-84 | Males: 267.1 | Males: 141.3 | -47.1 | 55 | 40 |
| Females: 161.3 | Females: 78.8 | -51.1 | |||||
| Auckland, New Zealand211 | 1982-1993 | All Ages | 2366* | 1808# | -23.6 | 54 | 46 |
| Scotland212 | 1975-1994 | 21438* | 15234# | -28.9 | 51 | 40 | |
| Sweden213 | 1986-2002 | 25-84 | Males: 544.1 | Males: 253.4 | -53.4 | 55 | 36 |
| Females: 291.5 | Females: 140.0 | -52.0 | |||||
| USA214 | 1980-2000 | 25-84 | Males: 542.9 | Males: 266.8 | -50.9 | 44 | 47 |
| Females: 263.3 | Females: 134.4 | -49.0 |
+
Rates given per 100,000 population
*
Expected number of deaths in final year with age-specific rates of initial year
#
Observed number of deaths in final year
CHD = coronary heart disease