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The American Heart Association's latest report projects that by 2050, 61% of American adults will have some form of cardiovascular disease. The report highlights various cardiovascular conditions, including heart disease and stroke, and emphasizes that high blood pressure is a major contributing risk factor.
Driven by an older, more diverse population, along with a significant increase in risk factors including high blood pressure and obesity, total costs related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) conditions are likely to triple by 2050, according to recent projections. At least 6 in 10 U.S. adults (61%), more than 184 million people, are expected to have some type of CVD within the next 30 years, reflecting a disease prevalence that will have a $1.8 trillion price tag in direct and indirect costs.