Trends in cardiovascular disease incidence among 22 million people in the UK over 20 years: population based study.
Nathalie ConradGeert MolenberghsGeert VerbekeFrancesco ZaccardiClaire LawsonJocelyn M FridayHuimin SuPardeep S JhundNaveed SattarKazem RahimiJohn G ClelandKamlesh KhuntiWerner BudtsJohn J V McMurrayPublished in: BMJ (Clinical research ed.) (2024)
Despite substantial improvements in the prevention of atherosclerotic diseases in the UK, the overall burden of CVDs remained high during 2000-19. For CVDs to decrease further, future prevention strategies might need to consider a broader spectrum of conditions, including arrhythmias, valve diseases, and thromboembolism, and examine the specific needs of younger age groups and socioeconomically deprived populations.