Cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are common conditions that seriously threaten human health, particularly in middle-aged and elderly people over 50 years of age. Even with the most advanced and comprehensive treatment currently available, more than 50% of survivors of cerebrovascular accidents cannot fully manage their own daily lives! Worldwide, up to 15 million people die from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases each year, ranking first among all causes of death. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases have become the leading killer of human mortality and are also a "silent killer" of people's health! Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are characterized by "high incidence rate, high disability rate, high mortality rate, high recurrence rate, and multiple complications," namely the "four highs and one multiple" feature. Currently, the number of patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in China has exceeded 270 million! Nearly 3 million people die from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in China each year, accounting for 51% of the total annual deaths. Among survivors, 75% have varying degrees of loss of work capacity, and 40% are severely disabled! The recurrence rate within the first year after discharge for stroke patients in China is 30%, and the recurrence rate by the fifth year is as high as 59%, whereas in the United States, where secondary prevention is well implemented, it is only 10%. Due to the limited coverage of medical insurance in China, the recurrence rate of stroke patients is twice as high as the international average!