title: Analyzing recent trends in coronary heart disease (CHD) deaths among the elderly in the United States using data from official statistical sources.
abstract: Total mortality rates and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality rates are declining in the USA. Accordingly, the oldest individuals (85+ years) comprise the fastest growing segment of the population. How do these declines in mortality apply to and re-apportion other age groups? We examined trends in CHD mortality for the USA population over 25 years of age, focusing on changes occurring among individuals 65-74 and 75-84 years of age.
authors.affiliation: Emory University, Medicine, Cardiology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Emir
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Veledar
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fazel
authors.forename: Leslee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: Emir
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fazlibegovic
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hadziomerovic
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology