Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2023
Heart disease is one of the most common health issues around the globe and refers to any problem affecting the heart (coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, heart failure, etc.). The National Institutes of Health and American Heart Association prepare an annual report to highlight the most recent statistics related to heart diseases. According to the publication, main cardiovascular risk factors include certain health behaviors, like smoking, physical activity, diet, and general health factors, like cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose control. In particular, the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases from 2017 to 2020 in adults over 20 years of age was 48.6% overall (127.9 million in 2020). This percentage increases with age in both males and females. Prevalence of hypertension in the same age group was estimated to be 46.7%, that equates to an estimated 122.4 million people. Check more statistics in the original publication!