Cardiovascular Disease Surpasses Cancer as Leading Cause of Death Among Hispanic Adults in the U.S.

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association reveals that cardiovascular disease has become the primary cause of death for Hispanic adults in the United States, surpassing cancer. Hispanic adults, on average, experience a first stroke 6 to 8 years younger than white adults and are diagnosed with heart failure 8 to 9 years younger. Approximately 44% of Hispanic adults have high blood pressure, and 15.5% have type 2 diabetes, nearly double the prevalence among white adults.