cause · Public research summary
Ischaemic heart disease: risks, context and evidence
Tobacco, high blood pressure and blood lipids, diabetes, inactivity, diet and air pollution; age and inherited factors also matter.
Educational only. Associations do not establish individual risk or diagnosis. Read the original sources and limitations.
Global mortality context
Rank 1 in WHO GHE 2023; estimated deaths: 9,469,357. Data year, not the current year's count. Global · all ages · both sexes.
Risk context
Tobacco, high blood pressure and blood lipids, diabetes, inactivity, diet and air pollution; age and inherited factors also matter.
Signs that can occur
May be silent until an event. Chest discomfort, breathlessness or pain spreading to the arm or jaw can occur.
What supports health
Smoke-free environments, activity, a balanced diet and clinical management of blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol support cardiovascular health.
Limits
Population mortality is not prevalence or a personal prognosis. Risks and symptoms do not establish a diagnosis. Seek professional care for health concerns.