By 2030, cardiovascular disease and death rates will surge in China, researchers predict

By 2030, researchers project that aging and increases in risk factors will raise annual heart disease and stroke rates in China by up to 73 percent. This could translate into 21.3 million more cardiovascular disease events and 7.7 million related deaths between 2010 and 2030. If the population in China dramatically eliminates smoking in men, or lowers high blood pressure in men and women, it could reverse future cardiovascular disease.

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