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HEART ATTACK

Heart disease forms the leading cause of death in the United States – it is even more common than cancer. An estimated one fifth of all deaths in America come as a result of coronary heart disease. Over thirteen million individuals across the nation suffer from coronary heart disease. Every year, over a million people suffer from coronary heart attacks; four out of every ten individuals die from their attacks.
Below, you will find some recent statistics for heart attacks in the United States.
452,327: the number of deaths due to heart attacks in the United States in the year 2004.
20: the percentage of all deaths due to heart attacks in the United States in the year 2004.
1.2 million: the average number of heart attacks that occur each year.
38: the percentage of all those who die from a coronary heart attack.
15.8 million: the number of heart attack patients who survive.
8.9 million: the estimated amount of angina patients in the United States.
400,000: the number of new angina cases each year in the United States.
233,000: the number of women who died from cardiovascular disease each year.
14 million: the number of Americans afflicted with some form of heart disease or angina.
50: the percentage of deaths that occur one hour after a heart attack when not treated.
60 billion: the amount of dollars spent on heart attack treatment and prevention each year.
20: every 20 seconds, a new heart attack occurs somewhere in America.
60: every minute, another heart attack death occurs.

WORLDWIDE
Worldwide, heart diseases and stroke are also found to be the leading causes of death. It is estimated that 7.1 million people worldwide die of heart disease each year. Researchers at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia did an extensive study on mortalities worldwide. About 56 million people died in 2001. Sadly, 10.6 of these were children in low- and middle-income countries.
The researchers found that although causes of death varied depending on the countries` economic status, ischemic heart disease and cardiovascular disease were the top killers in all countries regardless of income. In low- and middle-income countries, 11.8 % and 9.5 % of mortalities were due to heart and cardiovascular diseases, respectively. The figures were slightly higher for high-income countries - 17.3 % died of heart disease and 9.9 % died of cardiovascular diseases .Today, let’s have a look at figures and statistics on heart and stroke that we can ponder upon:

According the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), heart disease is the number one killer in the US.

28 % of all American deaths in 2002 were due to heart disease. More than half of those who died were women. The age-adjusted rate was 241 deaths per 100,000 population.
Heart disease doesn`t recognize ethnic differences. Your ethnicity doesn`t count. It is the top killer among whites, African Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians and second among Asians and Pacific Islanders.
The main type of heart disease that kills people is coronary heart disease, which accounts for 71 % of all deaths.
In 2006, health care cost projection for heart disease was $258 billion, which includes costs for health care services, drugs, and lost productivity.
From 1979 to 2005, there was a 484 % increase in the number of inpatient cardiovascular procedures and interventions.Asia
Cardiovascular diseases cause over 2 million deaths. This accounts for almost half (48 %) of deaths in the continent.
More women die from cardiovascular diseases than men. Cardiovascular diseases could account for 45 % of female deaths and 38 % of all deaths in men in Asia.
Death rates from coronary heart disease are highest in Central and South-East Asia than other parts of the continent; so are death rates from stroke. The incidence of cardiovascular diseases continues to rise in these regions.
Cardiovascular diseases cause over 2 million deaths. This accounts for almost half (48 %) of deaths in the continent.
More women die from cardiovascular diseases than men. Cardiovascular diseases could account for 45 % of female deaths and 38 % of all deaths in men in Asia.
Death rates from coronary heart disease are highest in Central and South-East Asia than other parts of the continent; so are death rates from stroke. The incidence of cardiovascular diseases continues to rise in these regions.