One in 3 men can expect to develop cardiovascular disease before the age of 60. For women of the same age, the odds are 1 in 10. Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability that accounts for more than half of all patients hospitalized for neurological disease, and stroke deaths have been increasing in recent years. About 400,000 new cases of congestive heart failure occur each year. Congestive heart failure deaths continue to increase dramatically.
Heart disease is an equal opportunity killer affecting both sexes, every race, and all ages.
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