In 2020, deaths due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United Kingdom were highest among those over 75 years old, accounting for approximately 56 thousand female deaths and 50 thousand male deaths. The most common CVDs are heart attack, stroke, heart failure, arrhythmia, and heart valve complications. Symptoms of CVDs include chest pain, breathlessness, fatigue, swollen limbs, and irregular heartbeat.
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WHO. (February 27, 2023). Number of deaths due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United Kingdom in 2020, by age and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1420811/number-of-deaths-due-to-cvd-in-uk-by-age-and-gender/
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WHO. (2023). Number of deaths due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United Kingdom in 2020, by age and gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1420811/number-of-deaths-due-to-cvd-in-uk-by-age-and-gender/
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Number of deaths due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United Kingdom in 2020, by age and gender [Graph], WHO, February 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1420811/number-of-deaths-due-to-cvd-in-uk-by-age-and-gender/