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Heart disease and stroke statistics 2023 update from the American Heart Association-implications for nephrology

Nicola C Edwards1,2, Charles J Ferro3,4, Jonathan N Townend3,4

  • 1Green Lane Cardiovascular Service, Te Tuka Tumai, Auckland, New Zealand.

Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation : Official Publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
|December 7, 2023
PubMed

Insights

This report summarizes key cardiovascular disease statistics from the AHA and NIH, focusing on chronic kidney disease (CKD) populations and disparities. It highlights the impact of environmental, behavioral, and COVID-19 factors on heart health.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Public Health Statistics

Background:

  • The American Heart Association (AHA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) release an annual statistical report on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk factors in the USA.
  • This comprehensive report serves as a critical resource for healthcare professionals and researchers globally, despite its US-centric data.
  • This analysis specifically focuses on aspects relevant to nephrologists, emphasizing the intersection of cardiovascular and renal disease.

Approach:

  • The authors review the latest AHA/NIH statistical report, highlighting data pertinent to nephrology.
  • Key areas examined include cardiovascular trends in the general and chronic kidney disease (CKD) populations.
  • The analysis also addresses ethnic/socioeconomic disparities, environmental/behavioral drivers of CVD, and the impact of COVID-19 on heart health.

Key Points:

  • Emerging cardiovascular data signals in general and CKD populations are presented.
  • Ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in cardiovascular health are discussed.
  • Environmental, behavioral factors, and the AHA's Life Essential 8 score are analyzed in relation to CVD.
  • The direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19 on cardiovascular health are examined.

Conclusions:

  • The report underscores the significant overlap between cardiovascular and renal diseases.
  • There is a need for similar comprehensive statistical data on CKD, potentially linked with existing cardiovascular datasets.
  • The findings emphasize the importance of addressing disparities and modifiable risk factors to improve cardiovascular and kidney health outcomes.

Keywords:
COVID-19cardiovascular diseasechronic kidney diseaserisk factors

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