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Health Conditions
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Coronary Heart Disease
Who has it?
According to a 2008 American Heart Association (AHA) report, coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States, causing 1 in every 5 deaths. In 2008, an estimated 770,000 Americans will suffer from a new coronary event and nearly 430,000 will suffer a second event. Americans will experience a coronary event approximately every 26 seconds, and will die from one about every 60 seconds. According to an the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's (NHLBI) Framingham Study(FHS) study, men, over forty years of age, have a lifetime risk for developing CHD of 49% compared with women of the same age at 32%. CHD makes up more than 50% of all cardiovascular events in men and women age less than 75.
The National Center for Health Statistics estimates that if all forms of heart disease were eliminated, life expectancy would increase by almost 10 years. In comparison, if all forms of cancer were eliminated, the gain would only be three years.
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Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.
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