99% of heart attack, stroke, heart failure cases linked to preventable risk factors
- Cardiovascular diseases, such as heart failure, heart attack, and stroke, are the leading causes of death around the world.
- Previous research shows there are a number of modifiable lifestyle factors that can help a person lower their risk for heart disease.
- A new study reports that more than 99% of people who experienced a heart attack, heart failure, or stroke had at least one of four major cardiovascular risk factors above healthy levels beforehand.
- Scientists also found that of the four major cardiovascular disease risk factors studied, high blood pressure was the most common issue.
Researchers estimate that about 85% of all cardiovascular disease-related deaths are due to heart attack and stroke, and more than 64 million globally are affected by heart failure.
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