The main causes of death in 2004 and 2030

30.11.08 RAISING Disease 2004: No. 1 killer with 7.2 million deaths (12.2 percent of total) 2030: No. 1 killer with 9.6 million (14.2 percent) Prognosis: Ischemic heart disease, the most deadly form of heart disease, is characterized by reduced blood flow to the heart, usually because of constricted coronary arteries. Often caused by a lifetime accumulation of fatty deposits in the arteries, it primarily affects older people. For this reason, it has historically claimed most of its victims from the developed world, where populations are more likely to reach old age. The developing world’s population, however, is also getting older, and therefore more susceptible to non-communicable conditions, such as heart disease and cancer, which affect people later in life. A projected rise in tobacco use during the next two ...
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