Prognosis of Atherosclerosis

About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Atherosclerosis usually refers to the likely outcome of Atherosclerosis. The prognosis of Atherosclerosis may include the duration of Atherosclerosis, chances of complications of Atherosclerosis, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Atherosclerosis, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Atherosclerosis. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

Average life years lost from Atherosclerosis: 7.5 years (SEER)¹
Deaths from Atherosclerosis: 14,979 deaths reported in USA 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001); contributes to other causes rather than direct cause of death; 71,926 deaths for Atherosclerotic CVD (NHLBI 1999).
Complications: see complications of Atherosclerosis

Footnotes:
1. SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1975-2000, National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Last revision: April 9, 2003

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