Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease is indexed under Cardiovascular, Atherosclerotic Disease. Also known as CAD, ischemic heart disease, atherosclerotic heart disease.

US prevalence

~20.5 million U.S. adults age 20+ with coronary heart disease (~7.1%; NHANES 2017-2020) Source: CDC Chronic Disease Indicators — Cardiovascular Disease. Federal source. Label: VERIFIED.

ICD-10-CM codes

I25.1, I25.10, I25.11

Typical onset

Typically >45 years men, >55 years women; risk increases with age

Course

progressive

Body systems

cardiovascular

Sex differences

M:F ~1.5:1 under age 75; narrows post-menopause

Racial and ethnic differences

Higher mortality in Black Americans; South Asian descent associated with elevated risk

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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