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In 2002, 73% of Americans discharged from short-stay hospitals with a first-listed diagnosis of congestive heart failure, were age 65 and older.
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American Heart Association. "Older Americans and Cardiovascular Diseases -- Statistics". [ Permalink ]

The average annual rates of first cardiovascular events rise from 3 per 1000 men at 35 to 44 years of age to 74 per 1000 men at 85 to 94 years of age. For women, comparable rates occur 10 years later in life. The gap narrows with advancing age.
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American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2008 Update. December 2007. [ Permalink ]

The lifetime risk of developing coronary heart disease after the age of 40 is 49% for men, and 32% for women.
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American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2008 Update. December 2007. [ Permalink ]

Around 83% of people who die from coronary heart disease are 65 years or older.
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American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2008 Update. December 2007. [ Permalink ]

In 2002, the mean age at stroke death was 79.6 years.
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American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2008 Update. December 2007. [ Permalink ]

In adults over 55 years, the lifetime risk of stroke is greater than 1 in 6.
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American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2008 Update. December 2007. [ Permalink ]

Of those who have a first stroke, within 5 years: 13% of men and 22% of women ages 40-69 have a recurrent stroke; and 23% of men and 28% of women 70 years and older have a recurrent stroke.
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American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2008 Update. December 2007. [ Permalink ]

An estimated 2.2 million Americans have atrial fibrillation and most are over the age of 65.
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Weisfeldt, Myron L., and Susan L. Zeiman. "Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: One of the most important contributors to improved human survival is the treatment of cardiovascular disease". Health Affairs. Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 25-37. [ Permalink ]

Percentage Change in Age-Adjusted Death Rates From Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) And Other Causes Since 1950, United States, 1950-2002
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Weisfeldt, Myron L., and Susan L. Zeiman. "Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: One of the most important contributors to improved human survival is the treatment of cardiovascular disease". Health Affairs. Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 25-37. [ Permalink ]

More than 75% of women over 75 have hypertension.
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Vasan, Ramachandran S., Alexa Beiser, Sudha Seshadri, Martin G. Larson, William B. Kannel, Ralph B. D'Agostino, and Daniel Levy. "Residual Lifetime Risk for Developing Hypertension in Middle-Aged Women and Men: The Framingham Heart Study". 2002. [ Permalink ]

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