Following the current path, pulmonary condition cases will increase by 31.3% between 2003 and 2023. -- DeVol, Ross, Armen Bedroussian, Anita Charuworn, Anusuya Chatterjee, In Kyu Kim, Soojung Kim, and Kevin Klowden . An Unhealthy America: The economic burden of chronic disease. The Milken Institute. October 2007. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:48:38 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/1295 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/1295 In 2000, the American College of Cardiology estimated that by 2050, the population of Americans with the diagnosis of heart disease will double the current number of 12.5 million, because of the aging population. -- Pearson, Thomas. "The Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease: Have we really made progress?". Health Affairs. Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 49-60. Fri, 04 May 2007 15:40:28 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/904 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/904 Ischemic strokes will rise to over 850,000 by 2050, and between 1998 and 2050, the incidence of strokes caused by bleeding in the brain will nearly double. -- American Heart Association. "Incidence of Stroke to Skyrocket Well into the 21st Century". 05-Feb-1998. Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:37:50 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/87 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/87 By 2050, more than 1 million Americans will have a first stroke every year. This represents a 167% increase among men and a 140% increase among women, from 1998 incidence rates. -- American Heart Association. "Incidence of Stroke to Skyrocket Well into the 21st Century". 05-Feb-1998. Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:37:10 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/86 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/86 Between 2010 and 2030, the number of survivors of heart disease is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the U.S. population as a whole. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. A Public Health Action Plan to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke. Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:33:33 -0500 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/83 http://www.silverbook.org/fact/83