Global prevalence

CVD remains the leading cause of mortality and a major cause of morbidity in Europe

49m

CVD cases in EU¹³

6m

new cases every year¹³

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€210b

EU healthcare burden¹³

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Together, coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease account for 1.8 million and 1.1 million deaths, respectively¹³

In Europe, CVD - principally coronary heart disease and stroke - is the main cause of death, accounting for 45% of all deaths (49% in women and 40% in men)¹⁴

Of the total cost of CVD in the EU, around 53% are healthcare costs, 26% are productivity losses, and 21% are costs associated with informal care of people with CVD¹⁵

Latest research

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Cardiovascular health

Caffeine drug interactions and its clinical implication after acute coronary syndrome, a literature review

R Yaghoobian et al, 2023. Caffeine drug interactions and its clinical implication after acute coronary syndrome, a literature review, Critical Pathways in Cardiology.

May 30, 2023

Cardiovascular health

Association between coffee consumption and high C-reactive protein levels in Korean adults

S Choi & Y Je, 2023. Association between coffee consumption and high C-reactive protein levels in Korean adults, British Journal of Nutrition.

May 30, 2023

Cardiovascular health

Association of beverage consumption with subclinical atherosclerosis in a Spanish working population

A Munoz-Cabrejas et al, 2023. Association of beverage consumption with subclinical atherosclerosis in a Spanish working population, Scientific Reports, Volume 13 (1).

April 24, 2023

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Cardiovascular health

Coffee and cardiovascular disease

Latest research supports the association of moderate coffee consumption with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. Read more in our report.

Reports

September 30, 2022

Cardiovascular health

Coffee and cardiovascular disease

Latest research supports the association of moderate coffee consumption with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. Read more in our report.

Reports

September 30, 2022

Cardiovascular health

Cardiovascular health: Factsheet

Cardiovascular disease – still the biggest killer. Cardiovascular disease is a collective term used to describe conditions affecting the heart and circulation, including coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke.

Factsheets

April 4, 2017

Cardiovascular health

Cardiovascular health: Factsheet

Cardiovascular disease – still the biggest killer. Cardiovascular disease is a collective term used to describe conditions affecting the heart and circulation, including coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke.

Factsheets

April 4, 2017

Cardiovascular health

Can coffee protect against the risk of CVD mortality?

Data published in 2016 in the European Heart Journal shows that cardiovascular diseases, principally coronary heart disease and stroke, remain the primary cause of death across Europe, responsible for 49% of all deaths in women and 40% of all deaths in men.

Reports

September 27, 2016

Cardiovascular health

Can coffee protect against the risk of CVD mortality?

Data published in 2016 in the European Heart Journal shows that cardiovascular diseases, principally coronary heart disease and stroke, remain the primary cause of death across Europe, responsible for 49% of all deaths in women and 40% of all deaths in men.

Reports

September 27, 2016