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Program in Cardiovascular Health Metrics

Advancing cardiovascular health through innovative research, global collaboration, and actionable insights for healthier communities worldwide

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9 million deaths were caused by ischemic heart disease in 2021, making it the leading cause of death globally.
29% of all deaths globally were caused by cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in 2021.
60 million cases of CVD occurred in those aged 15-39 years in 2021.
12% more CVD deaths occurred in men compared to women in 2021.

Infographics

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Cardiovascular disease in the US

Summary of findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study on cardiovascular disease in the US at the state-level.

Last updated
May 8, 2018
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Burden of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in Africa, 1990–2015

Produced in conjunction with World Diabetes Day 2016, and a forum in Nairobi, Kenya, this infographic highlights the burden of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes in Africa. Diabetes rates have been rising across Africa, with higher rates seen in women than men in many countries.

Last updated
November 16, 2016
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Cardiovascular Disease Worldwide, 1990-2013

This Visualizing Health Metrics infographic, based on the Global Burden of Disease 2013 study, provides information about cardiovascular disease mortality and prevalence, and the effect of population change on cardiovascular mortality from 1990 through 2013.

Last updated
November 10, 2015

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The Burden of Proof studies: assessing the evidence of risk

Peng Zheng, Christopher J.L. Murray, Ashkan Afshin, Stan Biryukov, Catherine Bisignano, Michael Brauer, Dana Bryazka, Katrin Burkart, Kelly Cercy, Leslie Cornaby, Xiaochen Dai, Maegan Dirac, Kara Estep, Kairsten Fay, Rachel Feldman, Alize Ferrari, Emmanuela Gakidou, Gabriela Gil, Max Griswold, Simon Hay, Jiawei He, Caleb Irvine, Nicholas Kassebaum, Kate LeGrand, Haley Lescinsky, Stephen Lim, Justin Lo, Erin Mullany, Liane Ong, Puja Rao, Christian Razo, Marissa Reitsma, Gregory Roth, Damian Santomauro, Reed Sorensen, Vinay Srinivasan, Jeff Stanaway, Stein Emil Vollset, Theo Vos, Katie Welgan, Sarah Wozniak, Aleksandr Aravkin
October 10, 2022