Heart-attack Facts
76. Smoking makes the risk of a heart attack 200% to 400% greater than that of nonsmokers.
77. One-third of first heart attacks are fatal, and another third result in permanent damage to the heart.
78. Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, killing nearly 380,000 people annually. Every year about 720,000 Americans have a heart attack.
79. About 50% of deaths occur within one hour of the heart attack ––outside a hospital.
80. Costs related to heart attack exceed 60 billion dollars per year.
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