how many people has cardiovascular disease
Approximately 84 million people in this country suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease, causing about 2,200 deaths a day, averaging one death every 40 seconds. Almost one out of every three deaths results from cardiovascular disease.The direct and indirect costs of cardiovascular disease and stroke are about $315 billion. This figure is increasing every year. An estimated 15 million U.S. adults have coronary heart disease.ardiovascular disease is the cause of more deaths than cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and accidents combined. It is a myth that heart disease is a man's disease.