 Heart disease is a term that includes several specific heart conditions. The most common heart disease in the US is coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become hardened and narrowed due to the buildup of plaque. The narrowing and buildup of plaques is called atherosclerosis. Plaques are a mixture of fatty substances including cholesterol and other lipids. Blood flow to the heart is reduced, which reduces oxygen to the heart muscle. This can lead to heart attack. Other heart conditions include angina, heart failure, and arrhythmias.
Some conditions (Blood cholesterol levels, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes) as well as some lifestyle factors (Tobacco Use, Diet, Physical Inactivity, Obesity, Alcohol Consumption) can put people at a higher risk for developing heart disease. In principle, all persons can take steps to lower their risk of heart disease and heart attack by addressing these risk factors. Control of risk factors is especially needed by people who already have heart disease. (Source: CDC)
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Lucas County for all races.
(Source: ODH Information Warehouse)
- 7% of all Lucas County adults were diagnosed with angina or coronary heart disease
- 10% of African American adults were diagnosed with angina
- 4% of Hispanic adults were diagnosed with angina
- 35% of all Lucas County adults were diagnosed with high blood pressure
- 53% of African American adults were diagnosed with high blood pressure
- 21% of Hispanic adults were diagnosed with high blood pressure
- Ohio (27%), U.S. (26%) (2005 BRFSS)
- Regional (26%-37%)
- 34% of all Lucas County adults were diagnosed with high blood cholesterol
- 37% of African American adults were diagnosed with high blood cholesterol
- 29% of Hispanic adults were diagnosed with high blood cholesterol
- Ohio (37%), U.S. (36%) (2005 BRFSS)
- Regional (24% - 35%) (Source: 2007 Lucas County Health Assessment)
(Source: 2007 Lucas County Health Assessment)
In the United States:
- Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men.
- Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives, blacks, Hispanics, and whites. For Asians and Pacific Islanders, cancer is the leading cause of death (accounting for 27.5% of all deaths), heart disease is a close second (25.0%).
(Source: CDC)
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