<div class="sc-cmRAlD dkqmWS"><div class="sc-UEtKG dGqiYy sc-flttKd cguEtd"><div class="sc-fqwslf gsqkEc"><div class="sc-cBQMlg kAHhUk"><h2 class="sc-dcKlJK sc-cVttbi gqEuPW ksnHgj">About Dataset</h2></div></div></div><div class="sc-jgvlka jFuPjz"><div class="sc-gzqKSP tNtjD"><div style="min-height: 80px;"><div class="sc-etVRix jqYJaa sc-bMmLMY ZURWJ"><p>What is heart disease?</p>

<p>The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease (CAD), which affects the blood flow to the heart. Decreased blood flow can cause a heart attack.<br>

What are the symptoms of heart disease?</p>

<p>Sometimes heart disease may be “silent” and not diagnosed until a person experiences signs or symptoms of a heart attack, heart failure, or an arrhythmia. When these events happen, symptoms may include1</p>

<pre class="uc-code-block"><code>Heart attack: Chest pain <span class="hljs-keyword">or </span><span class="hljs-keyword">discomfort, </span>upper <span class="hljs-keyword">back </span><span class="hljs-keyword">or </span>neck pain, indigestion, heartburn, nausea <span class="hljs-keyword">or </span>vomiting, <span class="hljs-keyword">extreme </span>fatigue, upper <span class="hljs-keyword">body </span><span class="hljs-keyword">discomfort, </span><span class="hljs-keyword">dizziness, </span><span class="hljs-keyword">and </span><span class="hljs-keyword">shortness </span>of <span class="hljs-keyword">breath.

</span><span class="hljs-symbol">Arrhythmia:</span> Fluttering feelings in the chest (palpitations).

Heart failure: <span class="hljs-keyword">Shortness </span>of <span class="hljs-keyword">breath, </span>fatigue, <span class="hljs-keyword">or </span><span class="hljs-keyword">swelling </span>of the feet, ankles, legs, abdomen, <span class="hljs-keyword">or </span>neck veins.

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<p>Learn the Facts About Heart Disease</p>

<pre class="uc-code-block"><code><span class="hljs-attribute">About</span> <span class="hljs-number">697</span>,<span class="hljs-number">000</span> people in the United States died from heart disease in <span class="hljs-number">2020</span>—that’s <span class="hljs-number">1</span> in every <span class="hljs-number">5</span> deaths.<span class="hljs-number">1</span>,<span class="hljs-number">2</span>

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<p>Learn more facts.<br>

What are the risk factors for heart disease?</p>

<p>High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. About half of people in the United States (47%) have at least one of these three risk factors.2 Several other medical conditions and lifestyle choices can also put people at a higher risk for heart disease, including</p>

<pre class="uc-code-block"><code><span class="hljs-keyword">Diabetes

</span>Overweight <span class="hljs-keyword">and </span>obesity

Unhealthy <span class="hljs-keyword">diet

</span>Physical inactivity

Excessive alcohol use

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<p>Learn about how heart disease and mental health disorders are related.</p>

<p>Learn more about heart disease, heart attack, and related conditions:</p>

<pre class="uc-code-block"><code>Coronary Artery <span class="hljs-keyword">Disease

</span>Heart Attack

Men <span class="hljs-keyword">and </span>Heart <span class="hljs-keyword">Disease

</span>Women <span class="hljs-keyword">and </span>Heart <span class="hljs-keyword">Disease

</span>Other Related Conditions

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<p>What is cardiac rehabilitation?</p>

<p>Cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) is an important program for anyone recovering from a heart attack, heart failure, or some types of heart surgery. Cardiac rehab is a supervised program that includes</p>

<pre class="uc-code-block"><code>Physical activity

Education about healthy living, including healthy eating, taking medicine <span class="hljs-keyword">as</span> prescribed, <span class="hljs-built_in">and</span> ways <span class="hljs-keyword">to</span> <span class="hljs-keyword">help</span> you <span class="hljs-keyword">quit</span> smoking

Counseling <span class="hljs-keyword">to</span> <span class="hljs-keyword">find</span> ways <span class="hljs-keyword">to</span> relieve stress <span class="hljs-built_in">and</span> improve mental health

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<p>A team of people may help you through cardiac rehab, including your health care team, exercise and nutrition specialists, physical therapists, and counselors or mental health professionals.<br>

Heart Disease Quiz</p>

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<p>CDC’s Public Health Efforts Related to Heart Disease</p>

<pre class="uc-code-block"><code>State <span class="hljs-keyword">Public</span> Health Actions <span class="hljs-keyword">to</span> Prevent <span class="hljs-keyword">and</span> Control Chronic Diseases

Million Hearts®

WISEWOMAN

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<p>More Information</p>

<pre class="uc-code-block"><code>American Heart Association

National Heart, Lung, <span class="hljs-keyword">and </span><span class="hljs-keyword">Blood </span><span class="hljs-keyword">Institute

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<p>References</p>

<pre class="uc-code-block"><code>Centers for <span class="hljs-keyword">Disease </span>Control <span class="hljs-keyword">and </span>Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. About <span class="hljs-keyword">Multiple </span><span class="hljs-built_in">Cause</span> of Death, <span class="hljs-number">1999</span>–<span class="hljs-number">2020</span>. CDC WONDER Online Database website. Atlanta, GA: Centers for <span class="hljs-keyword">Disease </span>Control <span class="hljs-keyword">and </span>Prevention<span class="hljs-comment">; 2022. Accessed February 21, 2022.</span>

Tsao CW, Aday AW, Almarzooq ZI, <span class="hljs-keyword">Beaton </span>AZ, <span class="hljs-keyword">Bittencourt </span>MS, <span class="hljs-keyword">Boehme </span>AK, et al. Heart <span class="hljs-keyword">Disease </span><span class="hljs-keyword">and </span>Stroke Statistics—<span class="hljs-number">2022</span> Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. Circulation. <span class="hljs-number">2022</span><span class="hljs-comment">;145(8):e153–e639.</span>

Virani SS, Alonso A, Aparicio HJ, <span class="hljs-keyword">Benjamin </span>EJ, <span class="hljs-keyword">Bittencourt </span>MS, Callaway CW, et al. Heart <span class="hljs-keyword">disease </span><span class="hljs-keyword">and </span>stroke statistics—<span class="hljs-number">2021</span> update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation. <span class="hljs-number">2021</span><span class="hljs-comment">;143:e254–e743.</span>

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