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2016 Update
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Mozaffarian D, Benjamin EJ, Go AS, Arnett DK, Blaha MJ, Cushman M, Das SR, de Ferranti S, Desprs J-P,
Fullerton HJ, Howard VJ, Huffman MD, Isasi CR, Jimnez MC, Judd SE, Kissela BM, Lichtman JH, Lisabeth
LD, Liu S, Mackey RH, Magid DJ, McGuire DK, Mohler ER III, Moy CS, Muntner P, Mussolino ME, Nasir K,
Neumar RW, Nichol G, Palaniappan L, Pandey DK, Reeves MJ, Rodriguez CJ, Rosamond W, Sorlie PD,
Stein J, Towfighi A, Turan TN, Virani SS, Woo D, Yeh RW, Turner MB; on behalf of the American Heart
Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart disease and stroke statistics
2016 update: a report from the American Heart Association [published online ahead of print December 16,
2015]. Circulation. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000350.
If you have questions about statistics or any points made in the 2016 Statistical
Update, please contact the American Heart Association National Center,
Office of Science & Medicine at statistics@heart.org.
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Age-standardized prevalence for poor, intermediate and ideal
cardiovascular health, US adults 20 years of age
(NHANES 2011-2012)
90% 19.6
26.7 24.2
34.6 37.1 35.1
80%
49.3 48.7
57.2
70% 61.1 64.6
74.5 67.4
60% 82.1 8.6
35.7
55.0
50% 32.3
58.1
13.4
40% 50.0
30%
54.3
2.4 50.0 29.9 35.9
20% 37.7 37.3 30.8
1.5 33.0 30.9
23.1 25.3
10% 17.7
16.3 14.9
9.0 6.9 4.6
0%
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
20-49
20-49
20-49
20-49
20-49
20-49
20-49
Poor Intermediate Ideal
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Prevalence of CVD in adults 20 years of age
(NHANES: 20092012)
100
90 85.9
84.7
80
69.1 67.9
70
Percent of Population
60
50
40.5
40 35.5
30
20
11.9
10.0
10
0
20-39 40-59 60-79 80+
Age (Years)
Men Women
Source: NCHS and NHLBI. These data include CHD, HF, stroke, and hypertension.
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Deaths due to diseases of the heart (United States: 19002013)
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CVD and other major causes of death (United States: 2013)
Source: NCHS and NHLBI. A indicates CVD; B, cancer; C, accidents; D, CLRD; E, diabetes; and F, Alzheimer's disease.
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Prevalence of Stroke
(NHANES: 20092012)
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Age-adjusted death rates for stroke, 2013
60
55.6
50
45.9
Death Rate per 100 000
40
34.9 34.5
32.5 31.8
31.3
29.3
30 28.1 27.6
20
10
0
NH White NH Black NH Asian/Pacific NH American Hispanic
Islander Indian/Alaska Native
Males Females
Source: NCHS and NHLBI.
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Prevalence of High Blood Pressure in adults 20 years of age
(NHANES: 20092012)
90
79.9
80 76.4
70 67.8
62.0
Percent of Population
60
54.6 53.7
50
40 36.8
32.7
30
22.6
20 18.3
8.6
10 6.2
0
20-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75
Male Female
Source: NCHS and NHLBI. Hypertension is defined as SBP 140 mm Hg or DBP 90 mmHg, taking antihypertensive
medication, or being told twice by a physician or other professional that one has hypertension.
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Age-Adjusted Prevalence Trends for High Blood Pressure in Adults, 20 years of age
(NHANES:1988-1994, 1999-2006 and 2007-2012)
50
45 42.9
40.1 41.7
39.5
40 38.2
37.5
35
Percent of Population
30.1
26.9 27.0
30 28.7 26.6
27.8 27.7 26.1
25.6 24.3 25.0
25 22.9
20
15
10
0
NH White Men NH White Women NH Black Men NH Black Women Mexican American Mexican American
Men Women
1988-1994 1999-2006 2007-2012
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Trends in mean total serum cholesterol among adolescents 1217 years of age
(NHANES: 19881994, 19992006, and 20072012)
Source: NCHS and NHLBI. NH indicates non-Hispanic. Mex. Am. indicates Mexican American.
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Age-Adjusted Prevalence Trends
for total cholesterol 200 mg/dL in Adults, 20 years of age
(NHANES: 2007-2008, 2009-2010 and 2011-2012)
50
46.4 46.7 47.1 47.2
45.2 45.1 45.5
44.2
45
42.5
40.3 40.6 41.0 40.4 40.9
39.2
40 38.4 38.8
35.9
35
Percent of Population
30
25
20
15
10
0
NH White Men NH White Women NH Black Men NH Black Women Hispanic Men Hispanic Women
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Age-adjusted prevalence of physician-diagnosed diabetes in adults 20 years of age
(NHANES: 20092012)
16
14.6
13.8
14
12.5
11.8
12
Percent of Population
10
8 7.6
6.1
6
0
Male Female
NH White NH Black Hispanic
Source: NCHS and NHLBI. NH indicates non-Hispanic.
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Prevalence of students in grades 912
who met recommended levels of physical activity on 5 of the past 7 days
(Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, 2013)
70
59.6
60
53.3 54.4
50
Percent of Population
40.5
40
35.4
29.3
30
20
10
0
Male Female
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Prevalence of meeting the
aerobic physical activity guidelines among adults 18 years of age
(NHIS 2014)
60
55.8
50.9 51.4
50
43.7
Percent of Population
40 37.5 38.9
30
20
10
0
Men Females
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Prevalence (%) of current cigarette smoking for adolescents aged 12-17
(National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2013)
NH indicates non-Hispanic.
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Prevalence of current smoking for adults 18 years of age
(National Health Interview Survey, 2012-2014)
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Trends in the prevalence of obesity among US children and adolescents
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Age-adjusted prevalence of obesity in adults 2074 years of age
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Trends in cardiovascular procedures, United States: 19792010
1400
1200
1000
Procedures in Thousands
800
600
400
200
0
1979 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Year
Catheterizations Bypass PCI Carotid Endarterectomy Pacemakers
Note: Inpatient procedures only. Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey, NCHS, and NHLBI.
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Direct and indirect costs (in billions of dollars)
of major cardiovascular diseases and stroke (United States: 2011 to 2012)