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Prevalence of Uncontrolled Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease: United States, 1999–2010

August 15, 2012

Prevalence of Uncontrolled Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease: United States, 1999–2010

Source: National Center for Health Statistics

Key findings

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

  • In 2009–2010, about 47% of adults had at least one of three risk factors for cardiovascular disease—uncontrolled high blood pressure, uncontrolled high levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol, or current smoking.
  • Men were more likely than women to have at least one of the three cardiovascular disease risk factors.
  • From 1999–2000 through 2009–2010, a decrease was observed in the percentage of non-Hispanic white and Mexican-American adults who had at least one of the three risk factors for cardiovascular disease. However, this decrease was not found among non-Hispanic black adults.
  • The prevalence of uncontrolled high blood pressure and of uncontrolled high LDL cholesterol declined between 1999–2000 and 2009–2010, but no significant change occurred in the percentage of adults who smoke cigarettes.
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