In 2020, cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths in the United Kingdom accounted for 25 percent of all male deaths in the age group 55 to 74 years, while CVD accounted for 17 percent of female deaths in this age group. In general, CVD deaths accounted for larger shares in the older age groups.
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.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths as a share of total deaths in the United Kingdom in 2020, by age and gender
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WHO. (February 27, 2023). Cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths as a share of total deaths in the United Kingdom in 2020, by age and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1421069/cvd-deaths-as-a-share-of-total-deaths-in-uk-by-age-and-gender/
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