What is the leading cause of death worldwide?

What is the leading cause of death worldwide?

• A. Cancer
• B. Cardiovascular disease
• C. Chronic respiratory diseases
• D. Accidents

Answer: (B)

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. This group includes heart disease and stroke, which together account for a large proportion of global deaths. The impact is spread across many regions and income levels because of pervasive risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, and unhealthy diets. As populations age and these risk factors accumulate, deaths from heart and blood vessel problems exceed deaths from other major categories such as cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and injuries. Emphasizing prevention and timely treatment—controlling blood pressure and lipids, managing diabetes, promoting healthy lifestyles, quitting smoking, and providing rapid care for heart attacks and strokes—can substantially reduce this global mortality burden.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. This group includes heart disease and stroke, which together account for a large proportion of global deaths. The impact is spread across many regions and income levels because of pervasive risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, and unhealthy diets. As populations age and these risk factors accumulate, deaths from heart and blood vessel problems exceed deaths from other major categories such as cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and injuries. Emphasizing prevention and timely treatment—controlling blood pressure and lipids, managing diabetes, promoting healthy lifestyles, quitting smoking, and providing rapid care for heart attacks and strokes—can substantially reduce this global mortality burden.