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Circulation (New York, N.Y.), 2010-03, Vol.121 (11), p.1280-1282
Ort / Verlag
United States
Erscheinungsjahr
2010
Link zum Volltext
Quelle
MEDLINE
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Following a peak in the mid 1960s, there has been a steady decline in
coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality in the United States of 2.8%/y to
5.1%/y.
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,
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This shift in mortality patterns
is most dramatic in the age-adjusted rates. Age adjustment compensates for the
transition of CHD in older age groups and the increase in the aged population.
The absolute number of total CHD deaths showed little change until recently
(
Figure 1
). Life expectancy of adults
dramatically increased, largely as a result of these improved CHD
outcomes.
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However, the
reduction in mortality was not associated with a decline in hospital morbidity
as CHD was pushed into the older age groups.
1
Prevalence actually increased with more individuals
diagnosed, treated, and surviving.
1
CHD hospitalizations for those >65 years of age
increased from 1965 to 2000 while declining in younger age groups.
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