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Study finds U.S. cardiovascular death declines slowed, disparities persisted
The yearly decline in U.S. cardiovascular deaths slowed from 3.2% in 2000 to 2011 to 0.8% in 2011 to 2019, while disparities persisted.
U.S. cardiovascular disease mortality continued to fall from 2000 to 2019, but the pace slowed after 2011 and racial, ethnic and county-level disparities persisted, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Researchers used death-certificate data to estimate mortality across 3,110 counties, five racial and ethnic groups and 21 causes of cardiovascular death. Healio reported that the yearly decline in total cardiovascular deaths was 3.2% from 2000 to 2011 and 0.8% from 2011 to 2019. The 2019 overall rate was 237.8 per 100,000 population.
In 2019, mortality was highest among Black people and lowest among Asian people, according to the reports. ACC said rates varied more across counties than across states, and patterns differed by cause of death. The study authors said local data can guide risk assessment, outreach and care delivery.
