The American Heart Association (AHA) officially released the "2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association" on January 27, 2025. This report systematically compiles the latest statistics on major cardiovascular diseases worldwide, while simultaneously integrating relevant outcome indicators, including quality of care, procedures, and economic costs, and updating the global prevalence patterns and evolving trends of diverse risk factors impacting cardiovascular health, providing essential guidance for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Synthesizing insights from this pivotal report and other relevant studies, this article highlights key findings concerning the global prevalence and mortality of heart diseases, associated risk factors, and emerging diagnostic and therapeutic technologies.
Citation: LI Aiai, SUN Qin, YU Jing, LI Dongze, ZHANG Haihong, ZHONG Yan, WAN Zhi. Interpretation of the heart disease section in 2025 AHA Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics. Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2026, 33(3): 339-346. doi: 10.7507/1007-4848.202511056 Copy
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