2. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics — 2004 Update

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4. Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Trends for Males and Females United States: 1979-2001
Source: CDC/NCHS. p2

5. Deaths From Diseases of the Heart United States: 1900-2001
Source: CDC/NCHS. p5

6. Hospital Discharges for Cardiovascular Diseases United States: 1970-2001
Note: Hospital discharges include people both living and dead.
Source: CDC/NCHS. p5

7. Percentage Breakdown of Deaths from Cardiovascular Diseases United States: 2001
Source: CDC/NCHS. p5

8. Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases in Americans Age 20 and Older by Age and Sex NHANES III:
Note: These data include CHD, CHF, stroke and hypertension.
Source: CDC/NCHS. p5

9. Leading Causes of Death for All Males and Females United States: 2001
A Total CVD B Cancer C Accidents
D Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases E Diabetes Mellitus F Alzheimer’s Disease
Source: CDC/NCHS. p6

10. Leading Causes of Death for White Males and Females United States: 2001
A Total CVD B Cancer C Accidents D Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases
E Diabetes Mellitus F Alzheimer’s Disease G Influenza and Pneumonia
Source: CDC/NCHS. p6

11. Leading Causes of Death for Black or African-American Males and Females United States: 2001
Source: CDC/NCHS. p6

12. Leading Causes of Death for Hispanic or Latino Males and Females United States: 2001
A Diseases of the Heart, and Stroke B Cancer C Accidents
D Assault (Homicide) E Diabetes Mellitus F Influenza and Pneumonia
Source: CDC/NCHS. p6

13. Leading Causes of Death for Asian/Pacific Islander Males and Females United States: 2001
A Diseases of the Heart, and Stroke B Cancer C Accidents
D Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases E Influenza and Pneumonia F Diabetes Mellitus
Source: CDC/NCHS. p7

14. Leading Causes of Death for American Indian/Alaska Native Males and Females United States: 2001
A Diseases of the Heart, and Stroke B Cancer C Accidents
D Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis E Diabetes Mellitus F Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases p7
Source: CDC/NCHS.

15. Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, and Lung and Breast Cancer for White and Black Females United States: 2001
Source: CDC/NCHS. p7

16. Estimated 10-Year CHD Risk in 55-Year-Old Adults According to Levels of Various Risk Factors – Framingham Heart Study
A B C D
Blood Pressure (mm Hg) 120/80 140/90 140/90 140/90
Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)
HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Diabetes No No Yes Yes
Cigarettes No No No Yes
mm Hg = millimeters of mercury
mg/dL = milligrams per deciliter of blood
Source: Wilson PWF, et al. Circulation. 1998;97:
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17. Annual Number of Americans Having Diagnosed Heart Attack by Age and Sex ARIC: 1987-2000
Note: These data don’t include silent myocardial infarctions.
Source: Extrapolated from rates in the NHLBI’s ARIC surveillance study,
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18. Annual Rate of First Heart Attacks by Age, Sex and Race ARIC: 1987-2000
Source: NHLBI’s ARIC surveillance study,
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19. Prevalence of Coronary Heart Disease by Age and Sex NHANES III: 1988-94
Source: CDC/NCHS.
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20. Hospital Discharges for Coronary Heart Disease by Sex United States: 1970-2001
Note: Hospital discharges include people both living and dead.
Source: CDC/NCHS.
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21. Risk for Stroke Mortality Among Racial/Ethnic Groups Compared With Non-Hispanic Whites, by Age United States: 1997
Note: Values greater than 1.0 indicate populations with higher relative risks. Values less than 1.0 indicate lower relative risks.
Source: MMWR, Vol. 49, No. 5, Feb. 11, 2000, CDC/NCHS.
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22. Prevalence of Stroke by Age and Sex NHANES III: 1988-94
Source: CDC/NCHS.
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23. Annual Rate of First Cerebral Infarction by Age, Sex and Race Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Stroke Study:
Source: Unpublished data from the GCNKSS.
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24. Annual Rate of First Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Age, Sex and Race Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Stroke Study:
Source: Unpublished data from the GCNKSS.
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25. Estimated 10-Year Stroke Risk in 55-Year-Old Adults According to Levels of Various Risk Factors – Framingham Heart Study
A B C D E F
Systolic BP*
Diabetes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cigarettes No No No Yes Yes Yes
Prior Atrial Fibrillation No No No No Yes Yes
Prior CVD No No No No No Yes
* Blood pressures are in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
Source: Wolf, PA, et al. Stroke. 1991;22:
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26. Prevalence of High Blood Pressure in Americans Age 20 and Older by Age and Sex NHANES IV: 1999-2000
Note: NA = data not available. Prevalence estimates for women ages are considered unreliable.
Source: Health, United States, 2003, CDC/NCHS.
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27. Age-Adjusted Prevalence Trends for High Blood Pressure in Americans Ages by Race/Ethnicity, Sex and Survey NHANES II & IV: and
Source: CDC/NCHS. Health, United States, 2003.
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28. Extent of Awareness, Treatment and Control of High Blood Pressure by Age NHANES IV: 1999-2000
Source: JAMA. 2003;290:
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29. Extent of Awareness, Treatment and Control of High Blood Pressure by Race/Ethnicity NHANES IV:
Source: JAMA. 2003;290:
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30. Prevalence of Congestive Heart Failure by Age and Sex NHANES III: 1988-94
Source: CDC/NCHS.
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31. Hospital Discharges for Congestive Heart Failure by Sex United States: 1970-2001
Note: Hospital discharges include people both living and dead.
Source: CDC/NCHS.
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32. Prevalence of High School Students Using any Tobacco Product Within the Last 30 Days by Race/Ethnicity and Sex United States: 2001
Source: YRBS, MMWR, Vol. 51, No. SS-4, June 28, 2002, CDC/NCHS.
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33. Prevalence of Current Smoking for Men Ages 18-24 by Education and Race/Ethnicity NHANES III: 1988-94
Source: JAMA. 1999;281:
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34. Prevalence of Current Smoking for Women Ages by Education and Race/Ethnicity NHANES III:
Source: JAMA. 1999;281:
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35. Trends in Mean Total Blood Cholesterol Among Adolescents Ages by Sex, Race and Survey NHES III, NHANES I & III: , ,
Source: CDC/NCHS. Prev Med. 1998;27:
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36. Prevalence of Students in Grades 9-12 Who Participated in Sufficient Vigorous or Moderate Physical Activity During the Past Days by Race/Ethnicity and Sex United States: 2001
Source: YRBS, MMWR, Vol. 51, No. SS-4, June 28, 2002, CDC/NCHS.
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37. Prevalence of Moderate or Vigorous Physical Activity in Americans Age 20 and Older by Sex, Race/Ethnicity and BMI NHANES III:
Note: BMI indicates body mass index: weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m2).
Source: CDC/NCHS.
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38. Leisure-time Physical Activity (PA) Patterns Among Overweight Adults by Race/Ethnicity and Sex BRFSS: 1998
Source: MMWR, Vol. 49, No. 15, April 21, 2000, CDC/NCHS.
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39. Prevalence of Overweight Among Students in Grades 9-12 by Sex and Race/Ethnicity United States: 2001
Note: Overweight is defined as BMI 95th percentile or higher by age and sex of the CDC growth chart.
Source: YRBS, MMWR, Vol. 51, No. SS-4, June 28, 2002, CDC/NCHS.
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40. Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Obesity in Americans Ages by Sex and Survey NHES, NHANES I, NHANES II, NHANES III, NHANES IV: , , , and
Note: Obesity is defined as a BMI of 30.0 or higher.
Source: CDC/NCHS.
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41. Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Physician-Diagnosed Diabetes in Americans Age 20 and Older by Sex and Race/Ethnicity NHANES III:
Source: Diabetes Care. 1998;21:
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42. Prevalence of Non-Insulin Dependent (Type 2) Diabetes in Women Ages by Education and Race/Ethnicity NHANES III:
Source: JAMA. 1998;280:
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43. Trend in Heart Transplants UNOS: 1968-2002
Source: United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), scientific registry data.
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44. Trends in Cardiovascular Operations and Procedures United States: 1979-2001
Source: CDC/NCHS.
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45. Estimated Direct and Indirect Costs (in Billions of Dollars) of Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke United States: 2004
* Totals do not add up due to rounding and overlap.
Source: All estimates prepared by Thomas Thom, NHLBI.
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