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CVD deaths under 75 in Europe |
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CVD is the main cause of deaths before the age of 75 in Europe: accounting for over 1.81 million deaths each year. 43% of deaths before the age of 75 in women and 38% of deaths before the age of 75 in men are from CVD. One in four of all men (25%) and one in six of all women (16%) die from CVD before the age of 75.
CVD is the second main cause of death before the age of 75 in the EU: accounting for over 576,000 deaths. CVD causes 30% of deaths but cancer causes 36% of deaths. 31% of deaths before the age 75 in men and 29% of deaths before the age of 75 in women are from CVD. One in six of all men (16%) and one in 12 of all women (8%) die from CVD before the ages of 75.
CHD by itself is the single most common cause of death before the age of 75 in Europe: accounting for over 900,500 deaths. 20% of deaths before the age of 75 in men and 19% of deaths before the age of 75 in women are from CHD.
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Deaths under 75 by cause and, men, latest available year, Europe (Table) Source: World Health Organization (2007); Eurostat (2007). |
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Deaths under 75 by cause, women, latest available year, Europe (Table) Source: World Health Organization (2007); Eurostat (2007). |
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Deaths under 75 by cause, men, latest available year, Europe (Figure) Source: World Health Organization (2007); Eurostat (2007). |
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Deaths under 75 by cause, women, latest available year, Europe (Figure) Source: World Health Organization (2007); Eurostat (2007). |
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Deaths under 75 by cause, men, latest available year, EU (Figure) Source: World Health Organization (2007); Eurostat (2007). |
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Deaths under 75 by cause, women, latest available year, EU (Figure) Source: World Health Organization (2007); Eurostat (2007). |
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Total number of deaths by cause, men, latest available year, Europe (Table) Source: World Health Organization (2007); Eurostat (2007). |
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Total number of deaths by cause, women, latest available year, Europe (Table) Source: World Health Organization (2007); Eurostat (2007). |
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Chapter 1: Mortality European cardiovascular disease statistics 2008 |
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| Page last updated : 11th March 2008 |
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