The burden of cardiovascular disease in the elderly: morbidity, mortality, and costs.

Publication/Presentation Date

11-1-2009

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older Americans imposes a huge burden in mortality, morbidity, disability, functional decline, and health care costs. In light of the projected growth of the population of older adults over the next several decades, the societal burden attributable to CVD will continue to rise. There is thus an enormous opportunity to foster successful aging and to increase functional life years through expanded efforts aimed at CVD prevention. This article provides an overview of the epidemiology of CVD in older adults, including an assessment of the impact of CVD on mortality, morbidity, and health care costs.

Volume

25

Issue

4

First Page

563

Last Page

577

ISSN

1879-8853

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

19944261

Department(s)

Department of Emergency Medicine

Document Type

Article

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