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Since 1900, Cardiovascular
Disease (CVD) has been the leading cause of mortality in the US every
year (except 1918). CVD claimed approximately 1 million lives (US) in
1996: 41.4 percent of all deaths or 1 of every 2.4 deaths. More than 2,600
Americans die each day of CVD; an average of 1 death every 33 seconds.
47.3% of death in men and 52.7% of death in women. 58,800,000
Americans have one or more types of cardiovascular disease (CVD) according
to current estimates: 1 in 5 men and women. One in Three men can expect
to develop some major cardiovascular disease before age 60; the odds for
women are one in ten. CVD results from coronary atherosclerosis, a process
of plaque build up facilitated by several risk factors, including genetic
predisposition, smoking, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, elevated cholesterol,
in addition to other risk factors. Primary prevention is crucial is essential
to reduce the chance of developing coronary artery disease. Coronary blockages
result in a reduction in blood flow to the heart. Current treatment strategies
include risk factor modification, reducing myocardial oxygen demand by
medical therapy, and restoring myocardial blood supply by angioplasty
and Bypass Surgery
