An Update on Cardiovascular Disease
By Susan Davide, RDH, MS, MSEd, Audra E. Haynes, RDH, MPH
In the United States, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among men and women and in most racial and ethnic groups.1,2 CVD refers to several types of heart conditions; the most common is coronary heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease or ischemic heart disease, which can cause acute myocardial infarction. Other heart conditions that may lead to heart failure include a past history of myocardial infarction, abnormal heart valves, heart muscle disease, or congenital heart muscle disease. In adults ages 65 and younger, approximately two in 10 deaths are caused by coronary artery disease, and about 18.2 million adults (6.7%) age 20 and older have the disease.3,4 CVD, along with stroke, are among the most preventable noncommunicable diseases.2
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