Heart Attack Lecture


How common is a heart attack?

  • There are 1.1 million new or repeat heart attacks per year
  • Approximately 225,000 die from a heart attack each year, and nearly half die suddenly or before reaching a hospital.
  • 12 million victims of heart attacks, angina and other forms of coronary artery disease (CAD) live in the USA.
  • Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the USA. This is followed by cancer, stroke, lung disease & accidents
  • From 1986 to 1996, the death rate from coronary artery disease has been reduced by 25%.
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