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Originally Published 29 January 2020
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Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2020 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association

Abstract

Background:

The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports on the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, diet, and weight) and health factors (cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose control) that contribute to cardiovascular health. The Statistical Update presents the latest data on a range of major clinical heart and circulatory disease conditions (including stroke, congenital heart disease, rhythm disorders, subclinical atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, heart failure, valvular disease, venous disease, and peripheral artery disease) and the associated outcomes (including quality of care, procedures, and economic costs).

Methods:

The American Heart Association, through its Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update. The 2020 Statistical Update is the product of a full year’s worth of effort by dedicated volunteer clinicians and scientists, committed government professionals, and American Heart Association staff members. This year’s edition includes data on the monitoring and benefits of cardiovascular health in the population, metrics to assess and monitor healthy diets, an enhanced focus on social determinants of health, a focus on the global burden of cardiovascular disease, and further evidence-based approaches to changing behaviors, implementation strategies, and implications of the American Heart Association’s 2020 Impact Goals.

Results:

Each of the 26 chapters in the Statistical Update focuses on a different topic related to heart disease and stroke statistics.

Conclusions:

The Statistical Update represents a critical resource for the lay public, policy makers, media professionals, clinicians, healthcare administrators, researchers, health advocates, and others seeking the best available data on these factors and conditions.

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Pages: e139 - e596
PubMed: 31992061

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Published online: 29 January 2020
Published in print: 3 March 2020

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  1. AHA Scientific Statements
  2. cardiovascular diseases
  3. epidemiology
  4. risk factors
  5. statistics
  6. stroke

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Salim S. Virani, MD, PhD, FAHA, Chair
Alvaro Alonso, MD, PhD, FAHA
Emelia J. Benjamin, MD, ScM, FAHA
Marcio S. Bittencourt, MD, PhD, MPH
Clifton W. Callaway, MD, FAHA
April P. Carson, PhD, MSPH, FAHA
Alanna M. Chamberlain, PhD
Alexander R. Chang, MD, MS
Susan Cheng, MD, MMSc, MPH, FAHA
Francesca N. Delling, MD, MPH
Luc Djousse, MD, ScD, MPH
Mitchell S.V. Elkind, MD, MS, FAHA
Jane F. Ferguson, PhD, FAHA
Myriam Fornage, PhD, FAHA
Sadiya S. Khan, MD, MSc
Brett M. Kissela, MD, MS
Kristen L. Knutson, PhD
Daniel T. Lackland, DrPH, FAHA
Judith H. Lichtman, PhD, MPH, FAHA
Chris T. Longenecker, MD
Matthew Shane Loop, PhD
Pamela L. Lutsey, PhD, MPH, FAHA
Seth S. Martin, MD, MHS, FAHA
Kunihiro Matsushita, MD, PhD, FAHA
Andrew E. Moran, MD, MPH, FAHA
Michael E. Mussolino, PhD, FAHA
Amanda Marma Perak, MD, MS
Wayne D. Rosamond, PhD, MS, FAHA
Gregory A. Roth, MD, MPH, FAHA
Uchechukwu K.A. Sampson, MD, MBA, MPH, FAHA
Gary M. Satou, MD, FAHA
Emily B. Schroeder, MD, PhD, FAHA
Svati H. Shah, MD, MHS, FAHA
Christina M. Shay, PhD, FAHA
Nicole L. Spartano, PhD
David L. Tirschwell, MD, MS, MSc, FAHA
Lisa B. VanWagner, MD, MSc, FAST
Connie W. Tsao, MD, MPH, Vice Chair
On behalf of the American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee

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The views expressed in this manuscript are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; the National Institutes of Health; the US Department of Health and Human Services; or the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
The American Heart Association makes every effort to avoid any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise as a result of an outside relationship or a personal, professional, or business interest of a member of the writing panel. Specifically, all members of the writing group are required to complete and submit a Disclosure Questionnaire showing all such relationships that might be perceived as real or potential conflicts of interest.
A copy of the document is available at https://professional.heart.org/statements by using either “Search for Guidelines & Statements” or the “Browse by Topic” area. To purchase additional reprints, call 843-216-2533 or e-mail [email protected].
The American Heart Association requests that this document be cited as follows: Virani SS, Alonso A, Benjamin EJ, Bittencourt MS, Callaway CW, Carson AP, Chamberlain AM, Chang AR, Cheng S, Delling FN, Djousse L, Elkind MSV, Ferguson JF, Fornage M, Khan SS, Kissela BM, Knutson KL, Kwan TW, Lackland DT, Lewis TT, Lichtman JH, Longenecker CT, Loop MS, Lutsey PL, Martin SS, Matsushita K, Moran AE, Mussolino ME, Perak AM, Rosamond WD, Roth GA, Sampson UKA, Satou GM, Schroeder EB, Shah SH, Shay CM, Spartano NL, Stokes A, Tirschwell DL, VanWagner LB, Tsao CW; on behalf of the American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2020 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2020;141:e139–e596. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000757.
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