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[Cardiovascular diseases at the turn of the millenium]
1Kardiologická klinika Slovenského ústavu srdcových a cievnych chorôb v Bratislave. bll@fmed.uniba.sk
Insights
Coronary disease of the heart (CDH) is a leading cause of death and disability globally. An aging population and increased CDH prevalence contribute to rising heart failure rates, particularly in older adults.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Public Health
- Geriatrics
Context:
- Coronary disease of the heart (CDH) is projected to be the leading cause of mortality and work disability worldwide in the 21st century.
- This trend persists despite advancements in diagnosis and therapy.
- Key drivers include population aging and a higher prevalence of CDH in elderly individuals.
Purpose:
- To analyze the escalating burden of coronary heart disease and heart failure.
- To understand the demographic factors contributing to increased cardiovascular disease prevalence.
- To highlight the impact of an aging population on heart failure incidence.
Summary:
- Coronary disease of the heart (CDH) is becoming the primary cause of death and work incapacity globally.
- Population aging and increased CDH incidence lead to more individuals living to old age with the condition.
- Consequently, heart failure prevalence is rapidly increasing, especially in the elderly, driving mortality, morbidity, and hospitalizations.
Impact:
- Understanding the epidemiological trends of CDH and heart failure is crucial for public health planning.
- The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions and healthcare resource allocation for aging populations.
- This research highlights the significant and growing public health challenge posed by cardiovascular diseases in the 21st century.
Abstract:
The coronary disease of the heart (CDH) will be the most frequent cause of mortality and inability to work in the 21st century not only in industrially advanced countries but also in the developing countries. This unfavourable, assumedly paradoxical tendency persevering despite the significant progress in diagnosis and therapy is caused by two circumstances: ageing of population (prolonged mean life expectancy) and the increase in the number of individuals afflicted with (CDH) and living up to high age. In result of this development, the rapid increase in the prevalence of heart failure, especially in the aged, becomes the main cause of mortality, morbidity and hospitalisation.