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Forecasting the Future of Cardiovascular Disease in the United States: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association

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Heidenreich, Paul A., Trogdon, Justin G., Khavjou, Olga A., Butler, Javed, Dracup, Kathleen, Ezekowitz, Michael D., Finkelstein, Eric Andrew, Hong, Yuling +8 more·2011·Circulation

Abstract

Background—: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States and is responsible for 17% of national health expenditures. As the population ages, these costs are expected to increase substantially. Methods and Results—: To prepare for future cardiovascular care needs, the American Heart Association developed methodology to project future costs of care for hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and all other CVD from 2010 to 2030. This methodology avoided double counting of costs for patients with multiple cardiovascular conditions. By 2030, 40.5% of the US population is projected to have some form of CVD. Between 2010 and 2030, real (2008$) total direct medical costs of CVD are projected to triple, from $273 billion to $818 billion. Real indirect costs (due to lost productivity) for all CVD are estimated to increase from $172 billion in 2010 to $276 billion in 2030, an increase of 61%. Conclusions—: These findings indicate CVD prevalence and costs are projected to increase substantially. Effective prevention strategies are needed if we are to limit the growing burden of CVD.

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Heidenreich, P. A., Trogdon, J. G., Khavjou, O. A., Butler, J., Dracup, K., Ezekowitz, M. D., Finkelstein, E. A., Hong, Y., Johnston, S. C., Khera, A., Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Nelson, S. A., Nichol, G., Orenstein, D., Wilson, P. W. F., & Woo, Y. J.
Affiliations
  • American Heart Association (US)
  • Neurology, Inc (US)
Venue
Circulation
Published
2011-03
Volume
123
Issue
8
Pages
933-944
ISSN
  • 0009-7322 (ISSN-L)
  • 1524-4539
OpenAlex
W2130483595
Cited by
3,208
References
76
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FWCI
206.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Circulation (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DukeSpace (Duke University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Healthcare Systems and Public Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
Keywords
cardiovascular disease, cost projections, direct medical costs, indirect costs, productivity loss, hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, cardiovascular disease prevalence, health care costs, cardiovascular disease prevention, United States
MeSH terms
American Heart Association, Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Disease, Forecasting, Heart Failure, Humans, Hypertension, United States, Health Care Costs, Stroke, Policy

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