The chart below depicts cardiovascular disease mortality trends for male and female adults in the United States from 1979 to 2001.

The line chart illustrates trends in cardiovascular disease mortality among male and female adults in the United States between 1979 and 2001, measured in thousands of deaths. Overall, mortality rates for males showed a clear downward trend over the period, whereas figures for females generally increased despite some fluctuations. Throughout the years shown, men consistently […]