The epidemiology of coronary heart disease

Ignacio Ferreira-González

doi:10.1016/j.rec.2013.10.002

The epidemiology of coronary heart disease

Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2014 Feb;67(2):139-44. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2013.10.002. Epub 2014 Jan 6.

Author

Ignacio Ferreira-González¹

Affiliation

¹ Unidad de Epidemiología, Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Vall d'Hebron y CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: nacho@ferreiragonzalez.com.

PMID: 24795124
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2013.10.002

Abstract

Understanding the societal impact and trends of coronary heart disease through basic epidemiological measures is essential to evaluate treatment effectiveness and organize resource distribution. In the following narrative review, data are presented on the prevalence, incidence, and prognosis of coronary heart disease in general and of acute coronary syndrome in particular.

Keywords: Coronary heart disease; Enfermedad coronaria; Incidence; Incidencia; Prevalence; Prevalencia; Prognosis; Pronóstico.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acute Coronary Syndrome / epidemiology
Coronary Disease / epidemiology*
Humans
Incidence
Myocardial Infarction / epidemiology
Prevalence
Prognosis