Healthy People 2010: Focus Area 12
Heart Disease and Stroke

Graph: Prevalence of Risk Factors for Heart Disease and Stroke (Adults aged 20 to 74 years, United States, 1976–1980 and 1988–1994)

1976–80

High Blood Cholesterol — 27.9%
High Blood Pressure — 32.0%
Overweight — 47.2%

1988–94

High Blood Cholesterol — 19.7%
High Blood Pressure — 21.8%
Overweight — 56.2%

Note: Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population

Source: CDC, NCHS. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 1976–1980 and 1988–1994.

High blood cholesterol is total cholesterol of 240 mg/dL or more.
High blood pressure is average (among 3 blood pressures) of 140/90+ or taking anithypertensive medication. All pregnant women are excluded.
Overweight is body mass index (BMI) of 25 or more.

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Date last reviewed: 05/12/2006
Content source: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion