ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person dies every 34 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease. About 697, 000 people in the United States died from heart disease in 2020-that’s 1 in every 5 deaths.

Detailed explanation-2: -Leading risk factors for heart disease and stroke are high blood pressure, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, obesity, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adults age 65 and older are more likely than younger people to suffer from cardiovascular disease, which is problems with the heart, blood vessels, or both. Aging can cause changes in the heart and blood vessels that may increase a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your risk for heart disease increases with age, especially with people of color and for those who are over 65. While the average age for a heart attack is 64.5 for men, and 70.3 for women, nearly 20 percent of those who die of heart disease are under the age of 65.

Detailed explanation-5: -About 697, 000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year–that’s 1 in every 5 deaths. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of heart disease, killing approximately 382, 820 people annually.