Table I.
Prevalence and Deaths (In Millions) Related to Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) in the United States 1 , 2
| CVD | Prevalence (%of US Population) | Primary Cause of Death (%of Total Deaths)* |
|---|---|---|
| All CVD | 61.8 (22.6%) | 1.415 (39.4%) |
| High blood pressure** | 50.0 (18.3%) | 0.045 (1.8%) |
| CHD | 12.9 (4.6%) | 0.515 (21.3%) |
| Angina pectoris | 6.6 (2.3%) | |
| MI | 7.6† (2.7%) | |
| Diabetes†† | 10.9 (3.9%) | 0.068 (2.8%) |
| HF | 4.9 (1.7%) | 0.052 (2.1%) |
| Stroke | 4.7‡ (1.7%) | 0.167 (7.0%) |
| ESRD | 0.379 (0.1%) | 0.067 (2.8%) |
| CVD=cardiovascular disease; CHD=coronary heart disease; MI=myocardial infarction; HF=heart failure; ESRD=endstage renal disease; *based on 2,417,798 deaths from all causes; **defined as blood pressure 140/90 mm Hg or taking antihypertensive medication; †estimate of number of current survivors of MI; ††physician‐diagnosed diabetes; ‡estimate of number of current survivors of stroke | ||