Table 1: Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in the EU

Form of CVD Deaths (% Total) DALY (% Total) Economic costs (% total for CVD form)
Male Female Direct Health Care Productivity Loss: Mortality Productivity Loss: Morbidity Informal Care
CHD 16 15 8 48 25 9 18
Stroke 9 12 6 49 13 10 29
Other CVD 13 18 5

* Data from European cardiovascular disease statistics 2008 [Allender S, Scarborough P, Peto V, Rayner M, Leal J, Luengo Fernandez R, Gray A. (2008) European Heart Network www.ehnheart.org. DALY; disability adjusted life year