The Claim
From 1990 to 2021, the global annual incidence rate of ischemic heart disease among individuals aged 55 and above decreased by 0.39%, while the total number of cases increased by 102.91%, due to population aging and demographic shifts.
What the research says
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Between 1990 and 2021, fewer people per year developed ischemic heart disease among those aged 55 and older, but the total number of cases rose sharply because the global population of older adults grew significantly.
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From 1990 to 2021, the global incidence rate of ischemic heart disease among individuals aged 55 and above decreased by 0.39% annually, while the absolute number of cases increased by 102.91%, reflecting population aging and demographic shifts rather than improved disease control.
As more people live longer, the number of people over 55 grows, and since ischemic heart disease becomes more common with age, the total number of cases rises even when the rate per person goes down.
What the research says
1 studyEven though fewer older people got heart disease per 100,000 each year, there were way more older people overall, so the total number of cases went up a lot — and the study proves this.
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