Cardiovascular Disease Statistics

• 71.3 Million Americans have one or more form of CVD.

• 65 Million-Hypertension

•  13.2 Million-Coronary Artery Disease

            -7.2 Million-MI

            -6.5 Million Angina Pectoris

• 5.5 Million Stroke

• Claimed 910,614 lives in 2003

            -Cancer-554,643 lives

            -Accidents-10,695 lives

            -HIV 13,544 lives

• Death rates higher in African Americans.

• Death rates decreased 22% from 1993-2003.