30.9 % of total deaths annually are due to CVD. Shown in the
graph below.

200 million people around
world with clinically expressed CAD, stroke, occlusive vascular
disease, diabeties. Heart disease and stroke kill 17 million
people worldwide every year. Compared to death rate from HIV
/ AIDS of 3 million. 80 % deaths occur in low and middle income
countries.
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