According to the 2023 update on heart disease and stroke statistics carried out by the American Heart Association (AHA), approximately 20.5 million individuals aged 20 years and above in the United States are affected by CHD, indicating a prevalence rate of approximately 7.1%.
As the report by the Global Burden of Disease Study, the worldwide burden of CHD amounted to 197 million cases, culminating in 9.14 million fatalities in the year 2019. Ischemic heart disease, also referred to as coronary heart disease (CHD), stands as the prevailing manifestation of CVD on a global scale. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), encompassing ischemic heart disease, stroke, heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, and an array of other cardiac and vascular ailments, constitute the leading cause of mortality globally, greatly impairing individuals’ quality of life.
