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Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2021 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association
Insights
The American Heart Association
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Health Statistics
- Public Health Surveillance
Background:
- Annual report on heart disease and stroke statistics by the American Heart Association and National Institutes of Health.
- Covers cardiovascular risk factors, health behaviors, and clinical conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide the most current data on cardiovascular health and disease in the United States.
- To inform various stakeholders including the public, policymakers, and healthcare professionals.
Main Methods:
- Continuous monitoring and evaluation of data sources by the American Heart Association's Statistics Committee.
- Compilation of the latest statistics from dedicated clinicians, scientists, government professionals, and staff.
Main Results:
- The 2021 Statistical Update features 27 chapters on diverse cardiovascular topics.
- Includes data on population cardiovascular health, social determinants, pregnancy outcomes, brain health, and global burden.
Conclusions:
- The Statistical Update is a vital resource for understanding cardiovascular health and disease.
- Provides essential data for researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and the public.
Background:
The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, diet, and weight) and health factors (cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose control) that contribute to cardiovascular health. The Statistical Update presents the latest data on a range of major clinical heart and circulatory disease conditions (including stroke, congenital heart disease, rhythm disorders, subclinical atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, heart failure, valvular disease, venous disease, and peripheral artery disease) and the associated outcomes (including quality of care, procedures, and economic costs).
Methods:
The American Heart Association, through its Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update. The 2021 Statistical Update is the product of a full year's worth of effort by dedicated volunteer clinicians and scientists, committed government professionals, and American Heart Association staff members. This year's edition includes data on the monitoring and benefits of cardiovascular health in the population, an enhanced focus on social determinants of health, adverse pregnancy outcomes, vascular contributions to brain health, the global burden of cardiovascular disease, and further evidence-based approaches to changing behaviors related to cardiovascular disease.
Results:
Each of the 27 chapters in the Statistical Update focuses on a different topic related to heart disease and stroke statistics.
Conclusions:
The Statistical Update represents a critical resource for the lay public, policy makers, media professionals, clinicians, health care administrators, researchers, health advocates, and others seeking the best available data on these factors and conditions.
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