According to the British Heart Foundation, it’s estimated that more than 250 million people are living with coronary heart disease (CHD).
Globally, around 145 million men and 110 million women have coronary heart disease, and it kills an estimated nine million people per year. In fact, in 2021, it was the world’s biggest single killer.
The condition develops slowly over time and the symptoms can be different for everyone. Some people do not know they have CHD before they have a heart attack.