Trends and Disparities in CAD and AMI in the United States From 2000 to 2020

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) still pose a significant burden to the health care system, affecting population subgroups differently. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to describe age, sex, and racial disparities in mortality rates for CAD and AMI in the United States between 2000 and 2020. Methods: This was an ecological study with trend analysis of mortality rates using data from the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance databases. Results: = 0.072). Conclusions: While a significant reduction in mortality rates is evident, the notable deceleration in this decline in recent years reflects a plateauing of earlier gains and highlights the need to identify new targets. The persistent disparities in the identified population subgroups necessitate further exploration to inform targeted interventions and policies.