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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, killing 310,661 women in 2021—or about 1 in every 5 female deaths.1 Despite this, only about half (56%) of women recognize that heart disease is their number 1 killer.2
- About 1 in 17 women age 20 years and older (5.8%) have coronary artery disease,3 the most common type of heart disease in the United States.
Source of original article: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / CDC Features Series (tools.cdc.gov).
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