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Click on an icon to view.Cardiovascular Disease Statistics: Table 1
This table estimates the total number of people alive in the United States with cardiovascular disease. Individuals with more than one condition are counted for each condition that applies to them. These statistics on heart disease are from 2001.
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CVD (cardiovascular disease)
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64,400,000
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50,000,000
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Coronary heart disease
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13,200,000
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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
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7,800,000
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6,800,000
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4,800,000
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5,000,000
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Congenital heart defects
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1,000,000
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2,200,000
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Cardiovascular Disease Statistics: Table 2
Table 2 shows the 2001 estimates for the annual occurrence of cardiovascular disease in the United States.
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1,200,000
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First event
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700,000
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Recurrent event
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500,000
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Stroke
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700,000
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First event
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500,000
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Recurrent event
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200,000
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Heart failure
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550,000
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First event
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550,000
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD