New cardiovascular disease death rates show stark inequalities between European countries
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 07:50
in Health & Medicine
Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are the most common cause of death in Europe, resulting in over four million deaths a year (45 percent of all deaths) according to the latest available. Although deaths from cardiovascular disease are declining in most of Europe, there are large inequalities between European countries, with higher death rates seen in Eastern Europe.