Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of death in many developing countries as well.
Overall, it is the major cause of death in adults. In the United States, more than 58 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease. About 1 million people will die each year from cardiovascular disease. In the United States, cancer, the second largest killer, accounts for half as many deaths. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in America today.