MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
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MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. · Jan 2004
Declining prevalence of no known major risk factors for heart disease and stroke among adults--United States, 1991-2001.
Despite declines in recent years, heart disease and stroke remain the first and third leading causes of death in the United States, respectively. Of all U. S. deaths in 2001, heart disease accounted for 29.0% and stroke for 6.8%. ⋯ These findings underscore the potential for an increased burden of heart disease and stroke on the health-care system. To prevent the debilitating outcomes of heart disease and stroke among the aging U. S. population, increased prevention efforts and treatment interventions are needed.