6 In 10 women will develop heart disease or stroke by 2050, heart association projects
The American Heart Association projects that by 2050 about six in ten women in the US will have high blood pressure or another cardiovascular condition. Young women are expected to see sharp rises in diabetes and obesity, and women face distinct patterns of heart disease and treatment gaps.
Why it mattersAHA projects 60% of US women will have high blood pressure by 2050.
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American Heart Association