Trends in atherosclerotic heart disease-related mortality among U.S. adults aged 35 and older: A 22-year analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atherosclerotic heart disease (ASHD) remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide, especially among older adults. Understanding the long-term mortality trends in ASHD can guide public health strategies and address demographic disparities.

Methods

Mortality data for individuals aged 35 years and older were extracted from the CDC WONDER database. Age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) per 100,000 persons were calculated and stratified by year, gender, race, urbanization, and place of death. The trends were assessed using the annual percent change (APC) and average annual percent change (AAPC) with 95 % confidence intervals (CI) calculated through Joinpoint regression analysis.

Results

From 1999 to 2020, 7,638,608 ASHD-related deaths were recorded. The overall

SUBMITTER: Akhtar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11872109 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature