Table 24-2.
Females and CVD: At-a-Glance Table
| Diseases and Risk Factors | Both Sexes | Total Females | White Females | Black Females | Mexican American Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoking | |||||
| Prevalence, 2011* | 43.8 M (19.0%) | 19.7 M (16.7%) | 19.7% | 15.1% | 8.3%† |
| PA‡ | |||||
| Prevalence, 2011* | 21.0% | 17.1% | 20.0% | 11.3% | 11.5%† |
| Overweight and obesity | |||||
| Prevalence, 2010 | |||||
| Overweight and obesity, BMI >25.0 kg/m2§ | 154.7 M (68.2%) | 74.8 M (63.7%) | 60.2% | 79.9% | 78.2% |
| Obesity, BMI >30.0 kg/m2§ | 78.4 M (34.6%) | 41.6 M (35.6%) | 32.5% | 53.9% | 44.8% |
| Blood cholesterol | |||||
| Prevalence, 2010 | |||||
| Total cholesterol >200 mg/dL§ | 98.9 M (43.4%) | 53.6 M (44.9%) | 45.8% | 40.7% | 44.7% |
| Total cholesterol >240 mg/dL§ | 31.9 M (13.8%) | 17.9 M (14.7%) | 15.6% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| LDL cholesterol >130 mg/dL§ | 71.0 M (31.1%) | 35.8 M (30.0%) | 29.3% | 31.2% | 30.4% |
| HDL cholesterol <40 mg/dL§ | 48.7 M (21.8%) | 14.1 M (12.3%) | 12.4% | 10.2% | 15.1% |
| HBP | |||||
| Prevalence, 2010§ | 77.9 M (33.0%) | 40.7 M (32.2%) | 30.7% | 47.0% | 28.8% |
| Mortality, 2009|| | 61 762 | 34 094 | 26 201 | 6951 | N/A |
| DM | |||||
| Prevalence, 2010 | |||||
| Physician-diagnosed DM§ | 19.7 M (8.3%) | 10.1 M (7.9%) | 6.2% | 15.4% | 12.0% |
| Undiagnosed DM§ | 8.2 M (3.5%) | 2.9 M (2.3%) | 1.8% | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Prediabetes§ | 87.3 M (38.2%) | 33.6 M (30.5%) | 30.0% | 29.0% | 31.9% |
| Incidence, diagnosed DM§ | 1.9 M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mortality, 2009|| | 68 705 | 33 651 | 25 908 | 6472 | N/A |
| Total CVD | |||||
| Prevalence, 2010§ | 83.6 M (35.3%) | 42.9 M (34.0%) | 32.4% | 48.9% | 30.7% |
| Mortality, 2009|| | 787 931 | 401 495 | 343 955 | 48 070 | N/A |
| Stroke | |||||
| Prevalence, 2010§ | 6.8 M (2.8%) | 3.8 M (3.0%) | 2.9% | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| New and recurrent strokes|| | 795.0 K | 425.0 K | 365.0 K | 60.0 K | N/A |
| Mortality, 2009|| | 128 842 | 76 769 | 65 574 | 8916 | N/A |
| CHD | |||||
| Prevalence, CHD, 2010§ | 15.4 M (6.4%) | 6.6 M (5.1%) | 4.6% | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| Prevalence, MI, 2010§ | 7.6 M (2.9%) | 2.6 M (1.7%) | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Prevalence, AP, 2010§ | 7.8 M (3.2%) | 4.1 M (3.2%) | 2.8% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| New and recurrent CHD¶# | 915.0 K | 380.0 K | 325.0 K | 60.0 K | N/A |
| New and recurrent MI# | 715.0 K | 305.0 K | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Incidence, AP (stable angina)** | 500.0 K | 180.0 K | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mortality, 2009, CHD|| | 386 324 | 176 255 | 152 785 | 19 470 | N/A |
| Mortality, 2009, MI|| | 125 464 | 56 650 | 48 802 | 6567 | N/A |
| HF | |||||
| Prevalence, 2010§ | 5.1 M (2.1%) | 2.4 M (1.8%) | 1.8% | 3.0% | 1.1% |
| Mortality, 2009|| | 56 410 | 32 847 | 29 372 | 2987 | 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.