Men's Heart Disease Atlas: Section
1
Figure 1.1
Specific categories of heart disease deaths among men 35 years of age
and older, by race and ethnicity, 1991–1995
| |
Ischemic heart
disease |
Hypertensive heart disease |
Diseases of pulmonary
circulation |
Other forms of heart disease |
Rheumatic heart
disease |
| American Indian and Alaska Native
Men |
65% |
5% |
1% |
28% |
1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander
Men |
65% |
2% |
1% |
31% |
1% |
| Black Men |
54% |
8% |
2% |
36% |
<1% |
| Hispanic Men |
66% |
4% |
1% |
28% |
1% |
| White Men |
71% |
2% |
1% |
26% |
<1% |
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and Ethnic Disparities in Heart Disease among Men
Figure 1.2
Age distribution of heart disease deaths among men 35 years of age and
older, by race and ethnicity, 1991–1995
| |
Aged
35–44 Years |
Aged
45–54 Years |
Aged
55–64 Years |
Aged
65–74 Years |
Aged
75–84 Years |
Aged 85
and Older |
| American Indian and Alaska Native
Men |
4% |
9% |
18% |
27% |
25% |
17% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander
Men |
4% |
8% |
14% |
25% |
29% |
20% |
| Black Men |
6% |
13% |
21% |
27% |
22% |
11% |
| Hispanic Men |
6% |
12% |
19% |
27% |
24% |
12% |
| White Men |
2% |
6% |
13% |
27% |
32% |
20% |
Return to Section 1: Racial
and Ethnic Disparities in Heart Disease among Men
Date last reviewed:
05/12/2006
Content source: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke
Prevention,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion
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