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CHD is the largest killer of males and females alike in the U.S. Every 26 seconds, an American will suffer a coronary event and about every minute, someone will die from one.
The estimated average number of years of years of life lost due to a heart attack is 11.5.
CHD is caused by the narrowing of the coronary arteries due to the fatty build-up of plaque within the heart, known as atherosclerosis.
Risk factors acknowledged by the American Heart Association include diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, age, race, overweight, inactivity, and tobacco smoke.
CHD includes not just heart disease but also heart attacks, which are caused by the same clogging of arteries.
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