GITNUXREPORT 2026

Chd Statistics

CHD’s latest CHD statistics show how quickly the picture is shifting, with the 2026 figures highlighting changes you would miss if you only looked a year or two back. The page puts the biggest numbers side by side so you can see exactly what’s moving and what is staying stubbornly the same.

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US spends $219 billion annually on CHD

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Global CVD economic burden $1 trillion/year, half from CHD

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Lost productivity from CHD: $101 billion/year in US

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CABG costs average $123,000 per patient in US

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PCI procedure costs $20,000-$50,000

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Medicare CHD spending $80 billion/year

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Work absenteeism from CHD: 5.5 million lost days/year UK

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Informal caregiving for CHD patients costs $30 billion/year US

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Disability claims from CHD: 20% of all cardiovascular

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Hospitalizations for CHD: 1.2 million/year US, costing $75 billion

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Low-income CHD patients have 2x higher hospitalization rates

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Gender pay gap widens post-CHD by 10-20% for women

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CHD reduces life expectancy by 5-10 years

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Social isolation increases CHD hospitalization by 68%

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Employer costs for employee CHD: $1,500 higher annually

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Global CHD productivity losses $3.7 trillion 2011-2030

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Nursing home admissions post-CHD double costs by $50,000/year

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Racial disparities: Black CHD costs 25% higher per case

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Telemedicine for CHD saves $2,000 per patient annually

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Smoking-related CHD costs $184 billion/year US

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Obesity-attributable CHD costs $192 billion/year globally

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Cardiac rehab ROI: $2.33 saved per $1 spent

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Statins prevent $13,000 cost per MI avoided

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Aspirin therapy saves $20-40 per patient/year

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In the US, CHD caused 382,897 deaths in 2022, accounting for 1 in 5 deaths

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Globally, ischemic heart disease mortality is 16% of all deaths, or 9 million annually

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Post-myocardial infarction 1-year mortality is 10-15% in developed countries

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US men have age-adjusted CHD death rate of 90.9 per 100,000, women 55.8

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In low-income countries, CHD mortality is rising 2% per year

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Heart failure post-CHD affects 6.2 million US adults, with 50% 5-year mortality

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Recurrent MI occurs in 10-20% within 1 year post-event

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CHD patients have 2-4 times higher stroke risk

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In-hospital mortality for STEMI is 5-10%, NSTEMI 3-5%

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Black Americans have 30% higher CHD mortality than Whites

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Global disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) from ischemic heart disease: 182 million

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5-year survival post-CHD diagnosis is 80-90% with treatment

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Women with CHD have 50% higher mortality post-MI than men

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Rural US CHD mortality 20% higher than urban

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Untreated hypertension leads to 50% CHD mortality increase

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Sudden cardiac death accounts for 50% of CHD deaths

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Post-CABG 10-year mortality is 20-30%

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Diabetes doubles CHD mortality risk

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Age 75+ has CHD mortality rate >500 per 100,000

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Global CHD years of life lost (YLL): 197 million annually

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PCI in-hospital mortality <1% for elective, 2-3% urgent

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Chronic total occlusion increases annual mortality by 2-3%

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Multi-vessel disease mortality 2x single-vessel

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Smoking cessation reduces CHD mortality by 36% in 5 years

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Left ventricular ejection fraction <35% post-MI: 20-40% 1-year mortality

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Atrial fibrillation in CHD patients doubles mortality risk

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PCI vs medical therapy mortality similar at 5 years (16.7% vs 18.2%)

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CABG 30-day mortality 2-3%

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STEMI door-to-balloon time >90 min increases mortality by 40%

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Aspirin reduces vascular mortality by 23% in CHD patients

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Statin therapy lowers CHD mortality by 20-30%

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Beta-blockers post-MI reduce mortality by 23%

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ACE inhibitors reduce mortality by 20% in post-MI patients

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Primary PCI for STEMI reduces mortality to 3-5% vs 7-10% thrombolysis

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Cardiac rehab reduces mortality by 20-30% post-event

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ICD implantation reduces sudden death by 30% in high-risk CHD

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CABG vs PCI: 5-year mortality 13.7% vs 19.4% in diabetes

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Radial access PCI reduces mortality by 50% vs femoral

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Optimal medical therapy alone: 2.4% annual mortality

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In the United States, approximately 20.1 million adults aged 18 and older have coronary heart disease (CHD)

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Globally, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for 17.9 million deaths annually, with ischemic heart disease (a form of CHD) being the leading cause at 8.9 million deaths

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The age-adjusted prevalence of CHD in US adults is 6.7% overall, rising to 24.0% in those aged 65 and older

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In Europe, the incidence of acute myocardial infarction (key CHD event) is 1.29 million cases per year

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Among US men, CHD prevalence is 7.8%, compared to 5.8% in women

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In India, CHD prevalence in urban populations is 7-13%, doubling every decade after age 40

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UK has about 2.3 million people living with CHD

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In Australia, 1 in 20 adults (over 500,000) have CHD

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China reports over 11 million CHD patients, with incidence increasing by 8.4% annually

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In the US, non-Hispanic Black adults have a CHD prevalence of 6.1%, higher than non-Hispanic White at 6.5% when adjusted

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Brazil's CHD prevalence is around 4.5% in adults over 40

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In Japan, CHD incidence is lower at 100 per 100,000 person-years compared to Western countries

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South Africa shows CHD prevalence of 8.6% in urban black populations

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Canada reports 1.6 million adults with diagnosed ischemic heart disease

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In Germany, over 2.3 million people suffer from CHD

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Mexico's CHD prevalence is 3.4% in adults, rising with urbanization

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Russia has high CHD incidence at 500-600 per 100,000 annually

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In Saudi Arabia, CHD prevalence among adults is 9.6%

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New Zealand Maori have CHD prevalence 1.5 times higher than Europeans

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In Sweden, CHD affects 4% of the population

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Turkey reports CHD prevalence of 4.1% in adults over 40

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In the US, rural areas have 20% higher CHD prevalence than urban

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Egypt shows 10.1% CHD prevalence in urban areas

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In France, 3.5 million people have CHD

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Nigeria's urban CHD prevalence is 8.3%

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In Italy, CHD incidence is 200 per 100,000

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US Hispanics have CHD prevalence of 5.9%

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In Poland, 2.5% of adults have diagnosed CHD

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Vietnam reports rising CHD incidence to 150 per 100,000

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In the US, CHD prevalence increases from 1.2% in 18-44 year olds to 18.2% in 75+

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Smoking increases CHD risk by 2-4 times

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High blood pressure contributes to 50% of all CHD cases globally

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Diabetes doubles the risk of CHD, with 65% of diabetics dying from heart disease or stroke

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Obesity raises CHD risk by 50-100% in adults

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High LDL cholesterol levels increase CHD risk by 3-fold when above 190 mg/dL

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Physical inactivity accounts for 6% of the global CHD burden

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Family history doubles CHD risk if first-degree relative affected before age 60

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Men have 50% higher CHD risk than premenopausal women

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Chronic kidney disease increases CHD risk 10-50 times

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Air pollution (PM2.5) exposure raises CHD risk by 10-20% per 10 ug/m3 increase

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Excessive alcohol (>14 drinks/week) increases CHD risk by 20%

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Low socioeconomic status triples CHD risk due to multiple factors

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Hyperhomocysteinemia (>15 umol/L) associated with 2.5-fold CHD risk

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Shift work increases CHD risk by 40%

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Depression raises CHD risk by 30-64%

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HIV infection increases CHD risk 1.5-2 times due to inflammation

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Psoriasis patients have 50% higher CHD risk

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Rheumatoid arthritis doubles CHD risk

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Sleep apnea increases CHD risk by 30-140%

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High stress (job strain) linked to 20% higher CHD risk

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Oral contraceptive use in smokers over 35 increases CHD risk 4-fold

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Gout associated with 1.6-2.3 times higher CHD risk

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High triglycerides (>200 mg/dL) raise CHD risk by 30%

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Sedentary behavior >8 hours/day increases CHD risk by 147%

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Erectile dysfunction predicts CHD risk with 44% event rate in 2 years

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Metabolic syndrome increases CHD risk 2-3 fold

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease raises CHD risk by 64%

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) doubles CHD risk

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) increases CHD risk 2-7 fold

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Inflammatory bowel disease elevates CHD risk by 20-50%

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Written by Kevin O'Brien·Edited by David Sutherland·Fact-checked by Rebecca Hargrove

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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CHD statistics can look surprisingly steady until you zoom in on the details, especially with 2026 trends reshaping what “typical” actually means. When the latest figures show the gap between what people expect and what is measured in real life, the pattern becomes impossible to ignore. Here’s how the most recent CHD numbers break down and what they suggest about where things are heading next.

Mortality and Morbidity

1In the US, CHD caused 382,897 deaths in 2022, accounting for 1 in 5 deaths

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2Globally, ischemic heart disease mortality is 16% of all deaths, or 9 million annually

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3Post-myocardial infarction 1-year mortality is 10-15% in developed countries

Verified

4US men have age-adjusted CHD death rate of 90.9 per 100,000, women 55.8

Single source

5In low-income countries, CHD mortality is rising 2% per year

Verified

6Heart failure post-CHD affects 6.2 million US adults, with 50% 5-year mortality

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7Recurrent MI occurs in 10-20% within 1 year post-event

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8CHD patients have 2-4 times higher stroke risk

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9In-hospital mortality for STEMI is 5-10%, NSTEMI 3-5%

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10Black Americans have 30% higher CHD mortality than Whites

Single source

11Global disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) from ischemic heart disease: 182 million

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125-year survival post-CHD diagnosis is 80-90% with treatment

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13Women with CHD have 50% higher mortality post-MI than men

Directional

14Rural US CHD mortality 20% higher than urban

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15Untreated hypertension leads to 50% CHD mortality increase

Directional

16Sudden cardiac death accounts for 50% of CHD deaths

Single source

17Post-CABG 10-year mortality is 20-30%

Directional

18Diabetes doubles CHD mortality risk

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19Age 75+ has CHD mortality rate >500 per 100,000

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20Global CHD years of life lost (YLL): 197 million annually

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21PCI in-hospital mortality <1% for elective, 2-3% urgent

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22Chronic total occlusion increases annual mortality by 2-3%

Directional

23Multi-vessel disease mortality 2x single-vessel

Single source

24Smoking cessation reduces CHD mortality by 36% in 5 years

Verified

25Left ventricular ejection fraction <35% post-MI: 20-40% 1-year mortality

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26Atrial fibrillation in CHD patients doubles mortality risk

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27PCI vs medical therapy mortality similar at 5 years (16.7% vs 18.2%)

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28CABG 30-day mortality 2-3%

Directional

29STEMI door-to-balloon time >90 min increases mortality by 40%

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30Aspirin reduces vascular mortality by 23% in CHD patients

Single source

31Statin therapy lowers CHD mortality by 20-30%

Single source

32Beta-blockers post-MI reduce mortality by 23%

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33ACE inhibitors reduce mortality by 20% in post-MI patients

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34Primary PCI for STEMI reduces mortality to 3-5% vs 7-10% thrombolysis

Verified

35Cardiac rehab reduces mortality by 20-30% post-event

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36ICD implantation reduces sudden death by 30% in high-risk CHD

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37CABG vs PCI: 5-year mortality 13.7% vs 19.4% in diabetes

Single source

38Radial access PCI reduces mortality by 50% vs femoral

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39Optimal medical therapy alone: 2.4% annual mortality

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Mortality and Morbidity Interpretation

The sheer scale of coronary heart disease's toll—from claiming one in five American lives to its relentless global rise and stark disparities in survival—is a solemn reminder that while our modern arsenal of pills and procedures can tame it, this remains a formidable and deeply unfair predator of human vitality.

Prevalence and Incidence

1In the United States, approximately 20.1 million adults aged 18 and older have coronary heart disease (CHD)

Single source

2Globally, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for 17.9 million deaths annually, with ischemic heart disease (a form of CHD) being the leading cause at 8.9 million deaths

Single source

3The age-adjusted prevalence of CHD in US adults is 6.7% overall, rising to 24.0% in those aged 65 and older

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4In Europe, the incidence of acute myocardial infarction (key CHD event) is 1.29 million cases per year

Verified

5Among US men, CHD prevalence is 7.8%, compared to 5.8% in women

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6In India, CHD prevalence in urban populations is 7-13%, doubling every decade after age 40

Directional

7UK has about 2.3 million people living with CHD

Directional

8In Australia, 1 in 20 adults (over 500,000) have CHD

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9China reports over 11 million CHD patients, with incidence increasing by 8.4% annually

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10In the US, non-Hispanic Black adults have a CHD prevalence of 6.1%, higher than non-Hispanic White at 6.5% when adjusted

Directional

11Brazil's CHD prevalence is around 4.5% in adults over 40

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12In Japan, CHD incidence is lower at 100 per 100,000 person-years compared to Western countries

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13South Africa shows CHD prevalence of 8.6% in urban black populations

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14Canada reports 1.6 million adults with diagnosed ischemic heart disease

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15In Germany, over 2.3 million people suffer from CHD

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16Mexico's CHD prevalence is 3.4% in adults, rising with urbanization

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17Russia has high CHD incidence at 500-600 per 100,000 annually

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18In Saudi Arabia, CHD prevalence among adults is 9.6%

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19New Zealand Maori have CHD prevalence 1.5 times higher than Europeans

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20In Sweden, CHD affects 4% of the population

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21Turkey reports CHD prevalence of 4.1% in adults over 40

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22In the US, rural areas have 20% higher CHD prevalence than urban

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23Egypt shows 10.1% CHD prevalence in urban areas

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24In France, 3.5 million people have CHD

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25Nigeria's urban CHD prevalence is 8.3%

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26In Italy, CHD incidence is 200 per 100,000

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27US Hispanics have CHD prevalence of 5.9%

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28In Poland, 2.5% of adults have diagnosed CHD

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29Vietnam reports rising CHD incidence to 150 per 100,000

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30In the US, CHD prevalence increases from 1.2% in 18-44 year olds to 18.2% in 75+

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Prevalence and Incidence Interpretation

The human heart, a tireless and often underappreciated organ, finds itself in a grim global popularity contest it never asked to win, with millions of lives and a staggering array of national statistics tragically voting for its failure.

Risk Factors

1Smoking increases CHD risk by 2-4 times

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2High blood pressure contributes to 50% of all CHD cases globally

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3Diabetes doubles the risk of CHD, with 65% of diabetics dying from heart disease or stroke

Single source

4Obesity raises CHD risk by 50-100% in adults

Verified

5High LDL cholesterol levels increase CHD risk by 3-fold when above 190 mg/dL

Verified

6Physical inactivity accounts for 6% of the global CHD burden

Verified

7Family history doubles CHD risk if first-degree relative affected before age 60

Verified

8Men have 50% higher CHD risk than premenopausal women

Verified

9Chronic kidney disease increases CHD risk 10-50 times

Directional

10Air pollution (PM2.5) exposure raises CHD risk by 10-20% per 10 ug/m3 increase

Verified

11Excessive alcohol (>14 drinks/week) increases CHD risk by 20%

Verified

12Low socioeconomic status triples CHD risk due to multiple factors

Single source

13Hyperhomocysteinemia (>15 umol/L) associated with 2.5-fold CHD risk

Single source

14Shift work increases CHD risk by 40%

Verified

15Depression raises CHD risk by 30-64%

Directional

16HIV infection increases CHD risk 1.5-2 times due to inflammation

Verified

17Psoriasis patients have 50% higher CHD risk

Verified

18Rheumatoid arthritis doubles CHD risk

Verified

19Sleep apnea increases CHD risk by 30-140%

Directional

20High stress (job strain) linked to 20% higher CHD risk

Verified

21Oral contraceptive use in smokers over 35 increases CHD risk 4-fold

Single source

22Gout associated with 1.6-2.3 times higher CHD risk

Verified

23High triglycerides (>200 mg/dL) raise CHD risk by 30%

Verified

24Sedentary behavior >8 hours/day increases CHD risk by 147%

Verified

25Erectile dysfunction predicts CHD risk with 44% event rate in 2 years

Verified

26Metabolic syndrome increases CHD risk 2-3 fold

Single source

27Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease raises CHD risk by 64%

Verified

28Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) doubles CHD risk

Verified

29Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) increases CHD risk 2-7 fold

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30Inflammatory bowel disease elevates CHD risk by 20-50%

Single source

Risk Factors Interpretation

The data paints a clear and grim portrait: from the air we breathe and the jobs we hold to the conditions we inherit and the choices we make, our modern world is a minefield of multiplicative threats conspiring to break our hearts.

How We Rate Confidence

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Perplexity

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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