What does medical term CVD mean?

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels. It’s usually associated with a build-up of fatty deposits inside the arteries (atherosclerosis) and an increased risk of blood clots.

What is the most common CVD?

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the most common form of heart disease. It occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart narrow or harden from the build-up of plaque. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol and other substances found in the blood.

What are CVD symptoms?

What are the symptoms of cardiovascular heart disease?

• chest pain.
• pain, weakness or numb legs and/or arms.
• breathlessness.
• very fast or slow heartbeat, or palpitations.
• feeling dizzy, lightheaded or faint.
• fatigue.
• swollen limbs.

What is the most common cardiovascular disease?

The most common cardiovascular disease is coronary heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, around 15,500,000 people in the United States are affected by it.

What are the risk factors of cardiovascular disease?

Cardiovascular disease is a general name for a wide variety of diseases, disorders and conditions that affect the heart and sometimes the blood vessels as well. Risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease include having hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, and a sedentary lifestyle.

What is established cardiovascular disease?

Established cardiovascular disease was defined as an in-hospital or outpatient diagnosis code of ischaemic heart disease, ischaemic stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, or peripheral artery disease (for ICD codes, see Supplementary material online, Table S1) within 10 years prior to inclusion.

What is premature cardiovascular disease?

Premature heart disease. Cardiovascular disease is responsible for about one of every three deaths in the United States. On average, coronary artery disease (CAD) will take a life every minute this year. Heart attacks and cardiac deaths are so common that they almost seem natural and inevitable.