US Edition6 in 10 women will develop heart disease or stroke by 2050, heart association projects
Rising high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes are driving cardiovascular disease increases, with nearly 60% of U.S. women projected to be affected by 2050, the American Heart Association says.
- Nearly 6 in 10 women in the U.S. will have some type of cardiovascular disease in the next 25 years, according to a new scientific statement published in Circulation, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.
- The report points to significant increases among women for all types of cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and stroke, as well as surges in major contributing health factors like high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes.
- By age groups, nearly a third of all women 22-44 years old will have some type of CVD, compared to less than 1 in 4 currently, with diabetes rates for this age group more than doubling from 6% to nearly 16%, and over a third having high blood pressure, an increase of more than 11%.
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Nearly 60% of US women likely to face at least one kind of cardiovascular disease by 2050
Cardiovascular disease and CV risk factors among women are expected to increase through 2050, with predicted increases in hypertension, obesity and diabetes, researchers reported.The prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, smoking, poor diet and inadequate physical activity is predicted to remain stable among younger girls, but researchers predict a significant increase in obesity, according to a
Heart Disease and Stroke Projected to Rise Significantly in Women in the Next 25 Years
Without better prevention and early detection, the number of women living with cardiovascular disease will increase substantially in the coming decades, the American Heart Association said Wednesday
Nearly 6 in 10 women in the U.S. may have cardiovascular disease in the next 25 years
Driven by rising rates in high blood pressure, nearly 6 in 10 women in the U.S. will have some type of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the next 25 years, according to a new scientific statement published today in Circulation, the peer-reviewed, flagship journal of the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all.
Why heart disease and stroke are projected to rise significantly in women, even younger ones
Without better prevention and early detection, the number of women living with cardiovascular disease will increase substantially in the next 25 years, the American Heart Association said.
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