Tsao CW, Aday AW, Almarzooq ZI, Alonso A, Beaton AZ, Bittencourt MS, Boehme AK, Buxton AE, Carson AP, Commodore-Mensah Y, Elkind MSV, Evenson KR, Eze-Nliam C, Ferguson JF, Generoso G, Ho JE, Kalani R, Khan SS, Kissela BM, Knutson KL, Levine DA, Lewis TT, Liu J, Loop MS, Ma J, Mussolino ME, Navaneethan SD, Perak AM, Poudel R, Rezk-Hanna M, Roth GA, Schroeder EB, Shah SH, Thacker EL, VanWagner LB, Virani SS, Voecks JH, Wang NY, Yaffe K, Martin SS, American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee and Stroke St. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2022 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2022 Jan 26; CIR0000000000001052. Show
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Heart Disease Deaths Vary by Sex, Race, and EthnicityHeart disease is the leading cause of death for people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States, including African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Hispanic, and white men. For women from the Pacific Islands and Asian American, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Hispanic women, heart disease is second only to cancer.1 Below are the percentages of all deaths caused by heart disease in 2020, listed by ethnicity, race, and sex.1 Percentages of all deaths caused by heart disease in 2015 by ethnicity, race, and sex.
Americans at Risk for Heart DiseaseAs plaque builds up in the arteries of a person with heart disease, the inside of the arteries begins to narrow, which lessens or blocks the flow of blood. Plaque can also rupture (break open). When it does, a blood clot can form on the plaque, blocking the flow of blood. High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. Several other medical conditions and lifestyle choices can also put people at a higher risk for heart disease, including:
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What are the AHA statistics for heart failure in the US?In 2019 in the United States, coronary heart disease (CHD) was the leading cause (41.3%) of deaths attributable to CVD in the United States, followed by other CVD (17.3%), stroke (17.2%), high blood pressure (11.7%), heart failure (9.9%), diseases of the arteries (2.8%).
What is the number 1 contributor to heart disease?High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol
High blood pressure is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke because it damages the lining of the arteries, making them more susceptible to the buildup of plaque, which narrows the arteries leading to the heart and brain.
Which racial group has the highest prevalence of heart disease and stroke in the United States?Black adults are most likely to have a stroke compared with other racial and ethnic groups. They're also likely to be younger. Black adults are more likely to die from a stroke compared with white adults.
Which ethnic group has the highest risk of heart disease?While there has been some improvement, many of these disparities remain, particularly in cardiovascular disease incidence, prevention, treatment and outcomes. Blacks have the highest rate of cardiovascular disease in the U.S., with about 47 percent affected.
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