More than 6 in 10 American adults will have some kind of cardiovascular disease by 2050, according to a new report from the American Heart Association. The projected increase is based on rising rates of obesity, diabetes and hypertension, among other factors.
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Driven by an older, more diverse population, along with a significant increase in risk factors including high blood pressure and obesity, total costs related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) conditions are likely to triple by 2050, according to recent projections. At least 6 in 10 U.S. adults (61%), more than 184 million people, are expected to have some type of CVD within the next 30 years, reflecting a disease prevalence that will have a $1.8 trillion price tag in direct and indirect costs.
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