Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide.
The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of the global burden of ACD and its risk …

According to updated statistics, cardiovascular disease is the first cause of death both in
United States (source: American Heart Association, 2013) and worldwide (data of the World …

Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of vascular disease worldwide. Its major clinical
manifestations include ischemic heart disease, ischemic stroke, and peripheral arterial …

Background Ischemic heart disease (IHD) was the leading cause of disease burden
worldwide in 2010. The majority of IHD burden affected middle-income regions. We …

Purpose Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality,
affecting over 523 million people globally. Atherosclerotic diseases, particularly ischemic …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, affecting not only high‐
income but also low‐and middle‐income countries. Nearly 80 percent of all estimated …

The burden of CHD is substantial, whereas contributors are multifactorial. This grand
challenge should be a top priority for injecting healthcare resources. The formulation of …

Objective To estimate the burden of ischemic heart disease (IHD) stratified by gender, age,
geographic location, and social-demographic status for 21 regions across the world from …

Background: Ischemic heart disease (IHD) has been considered the top cause of mortality
globally. However, countries differ in their rates and there have been changes over time …

Aims To report the prevalence, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) associated
with ischemic heart disease (IHD) and its attributable risk factors in 204 countries and …