Table 24-1.
Males and CVD: At-a-Glance Table
| Diseases and Risk Factors | Both Sexes | Total Males | White Males | Black Males | Mexican American Males |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoking | |||||
| Prevalence, 2011* | 43.8 M (19.0%) | 24.1 M (21.3%) | 22.8% | 23.3% | 16.2%† |
| PA‡ | |||||
| Prevalence, 2011* | 21.0% | 24.9% | 26.2% | 25.9% | 19.0%† |
| Overweight and obesity | |||||
| Prevalence, 2010 | |||||
| Overweight and obesity, BMI >25.0 kg/m2§ | 154.7 M (68.2%) | 79.9 M (72.9%) | 73.1% | 68.7% | 81.3% |
| Obesity, BMI >30.0 kg/m2§ | 78.4 M (34.6%) | 36.8 M (33.6%) | 33.8% | 37.9% | 36.0% |
| Blood cholesterol | |||||
| Prevalence, 2010 | |||||
| Total cholesterol >200 mg/dL§ | 98.9 M (43.4%) | 45.3 M (41.3%) | 40.5% | 38.6% | 48.1% |
| Total cholesterol >240 mg/dL§ | 31.9 M (13.8%) | 14.0 M (12.7%) | 12.3% | 10.8% | 15.2% |
| LDL cholesterol >130 mg/dL§ | 71.0 M (31.1%) | 35.2 M (31.9%) | 30.1% | 33.1% | 39.9% |
| HDL cholesterol <40 mg/dL§ | 48.7 M (21.8%) | 34.6 M (31.8%) | 33.1% | 20.3% | 34.2% |
| HBP | |||||
| Prevalence, 2010§ | 77.9 M (33.0%) | 37.2 M (33.6%) | 33.4% | 42.6% | 30.1% |
| Mortality, 2009|| | 61 762 | 27 668 | 20 286 | 6574 | N/A |
| DM | |||||
| Prevalence, 2010 | |||||
| Physician-diagnosed DM§ | 19.7 M (8.3%) | 9.6 M (8.7%) | 7.7% | 13.5% | 11.4% |
| Undiagnosed DM§ | 8.2 M (3.5%) | 5.3 M (4.7%) | 4.5% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Prediabetes§ | 87.3 M (38.2%) | 50.7 M (46.0%) | 47.7% | 35.7% | 47.0% |
| Incidence, diagnosed DM§ | 1.9 M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mortality, 2009|| | 68 705 | 35 054 | 28 205 | 5488 | N/A |
| Total CVD | |||||
| Prevalence, 2010§ | 83.6 M (35.3%) | 40.7 M (36.7%) | 36.6% | 44.4% | 33.4% |
| Mortality, 2009|| | 787 931 | 386 436 | 329 565 | 46 334 | N/A |
| Stroke | |||||
| Prevalence, 2010§ | 6.8 M (2.8%) | 3.0 M (2.6%) | 2.4% | 4.3% | 2.3% |
| New and recurrent strokes|| | 795.0 K | 370.0 K | 325.0 K | 45.0 K | N/A |
| Mortality, 2009|| | 128 842 | 52 073 | 43 190 | 6962 | N/A |
| CHD | |||||
| Prevalence, CHD, 2010§ | 15.4 M (6.4%) | 8.8 M (7.9%) | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Prevalence, MI, 2010§ | 7.6 M (2.9%) | 5.0 M (4.2%) | 4.4% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Prevalence, AP, 2010§ | 7.8 M (3.2%) | 3.7 M (3.3%) | 3.3% | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| New and recurrent CHD¶# | 915.0 K | 535.0 K | 465.0 K | 65.0 K | N/A |
| New and recurrent MI# | 715.0 K | 410.0 K | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Incidence, AP (stable angina)** | 500.0 K | 320.0 K | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mortality, 2009, CHD|| | 386 324 | 210 069 | 183 453 | 21 051 | N/A |
| Mortality, 2009, MI|| | 125 464 | 68 814 | 60 316 | 6717 | N/A |
| HF | |||||
| Prevalence, 2010§ | 5.1 M (2.1%) | 2.7 M (2.5%) | 2.5% | 4.1% | 1.9% |
| Mortality, 2009|| | 56 410 | 23 563 | 20 815 | 2341 | N/A |
CVD indicates cardiovascular disease; M, millions; PA, physical activity; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; BMI, body mass index; HBP, high blood pressure; N/A, data not available; DM, diabetes mellitus; K, thousands; CHD, coronary heart disease (includes heart attack, angina pectoris chest pain, or both); MI, myocardial infarction (heart attack); AP, angina pectoris (chest pain); and HF, heart failure.
*
Age ≥ 18 years (National Health Interview Survey).
†
All Hispanic (National Health Interview Survey).
‡
Met 2008 full Federal PA guidelines for adults.
§
Age >20 years.
||
All ages.
¶
New and recurrent MI and fatal CHD.
#
Age ≥ 35 years.
**
Age ≥ 45 years.