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Percentage breakdown of deaths due to cardiovascular disease (United States: 2007). Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute from National Center for Health Statistics reports and data sets. *Not a true underlying cause. With any mention deaths, heart failure accounts for 34 percent of cardiovascular disease deaths. Total may not add to 100 because of rounding.
