Cardiovascular Risk Factors Projected To Rise Among U.S. Women & Girls

The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and disease in women and girls is projected to increase steadily through 2050, according to a recent study. High blood pressure prevalence is projected to rise from 48.6% in 2020 to 59.1% in 2050. Diabetes prevalence is projected to increase from 14.9% to 25.3% over the same period, and obesity prevalence is projected to increase from 43.9% to 61.2%. The increases are attributed in part to an aging U.S. population, but also to rising cardiovascular risk factors among younger populations.

The rise in the percentage of women . . .