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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Brazil, accounting for about one-third of all noncommunicable disease deaths, with a 2019 prevalence of 5454 per 100,000 inhabitants.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Brazil, highlighting a significant public health burden.
Brazil is the 5th largest country and the 6th most populous country in the world, with a population of >212 million people. In Brazil, noncommunicable diseases account for 72% of all deaths, of which about one-third are attributable to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the leading cause of death in the country. In 2019, the age-standardized CVD prevalence and incidence were 5454 and 475 per 100 000 inhabitants, respectively.
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Berwanger et al. (2022) conducted a review in Cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Brazil, accounting for about one-third of all noncommunicable disease deaths, with a 2019 prevalence of 5454 per 100,000 inhabitants.
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