[1] WHO Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)
Supports: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally: 19.8 million CVD deaths in 2022, approximately 32% of all global deaths. Most CVD can be prevented by addressing behavioural and environmental risk factors.
[2] World Heart Federation Strengthening Health Systems and Financing for NCDs
Supports: The World Heart Federation statement that 80% of cardiovascular disease deaths are preventable.
[3] WHO Hypertension
Supports: Approximately 1.4 billion adults aged 30 to 79 have hypertension, and only about 23% have it under control, meaning about 77% do not.
[4] European Journal of Preventive Cardiology Bridging the gap between hypertension guidelines and real-life practice
Supports: Meta-analysis non-adherence estimates of 27 to 40%; antihypertensive medication discontinuation approaching 50% two years after the initial prescription.
[5] WHO Physical activity
Supports: 31% of adults, around 1.8 billion people, do not meet recommended levels of physical activity.
[6] WHO Sodium reduction
Supports: Global mean adult salt intake of approximately 11 g a day, more than double the WHO recommendation of less than 5 g a day. An estimated 1.7 million deaths in 2023 were associated with consuming too much sodium.