Impact of CVD
and ASCVD

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) caused more deaths than cancer in 20201*

According to the CDC 25.3% deaths due to cardiovascular disease. 17.8% deaths due to cancer.

10.2% COVID-19†

5.7% Unintentional injury

4.5% Chronic lower respiratory disease

3.9% Alzheimer's disease

3.0% Diabetes

1.6% Influenza and pneumonia

28% Other

25.3% CVD

17.8% Cancer

N=3,358,814

*Leading causes are classified according to underlying cause and presented according to the number of deaths among US residents.

†Deaths with confirmed or presumed COVID-19, coded to International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision code U07.1, as the underlying cause of death.

According to the CDC 25.3% deaths due to cardiovascular disease. 17.8% deaths due to cancer.

10.2% COVID-19†

5.7% Unintentional injury

4.5% Chronic lower respiratory disease

3.9% Alzheimer's disease

3.0% Diabetes

1.6% Influenza and pneumonia

28% Other

25.3% CVD

17.8% Cancer

N=3,358,814

Despite the availability of effective treatments, CVD‡ deaths are on the rise over the past decade1-8

‡Includes heart disease and stroke.

Deaths attributable to cardiovascular
disease, US, 1999-20201,3-8

Deaths attributed to cardiovascular disease, US 1999-2020 showing an increase over time.

‡Includes heart disease and stroke.

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