Cardiovascular Statistics in the United States, 2026: JACC Stats
Authors' conclusion
JACC Cardiovascular Statistics 2026 provides a comprehensive snapshot of cardiovascular health in the United States
Study context
- Population
- US population: CV risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, obesity, cholesterol, cigarette smoking) and CV conditions (CHD, acute MI, HF, PAD, stroke)
- Outcome
- Prevalence of CV risk factors and trends in mortality, quality of care and disparities across CV conditions
Methodological detailssynthesis of national data sources, population-based surveys, clinical registries, administrative datasets and vital statistics, stratified by age, sex, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status and geography where available
- Synthesis of national data sources
- Population-based surveys, clinical registries, administrative datasets and vital statistics
- Stratified by age, sex, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status and geography where available
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- CV risk factors (hypertension, DM, obesity, cholesterol, smoking) remain prevalent among US adults, with persistent gaps in prevention and treatment
- Across CHD, acute MI, HF, PAD and stroke, long-term mortality gains are slowing or reversing, with ongoing gaps in quality of care and persistent health disparities
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Cardiovascular Statistics in the United States, 2026: JACC Stats. J Am Coll Cardiol. Published 12 January 2026. doi:10.
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