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Coronary Heart Diseases

  • Heart diseases have been the fourth leading cause of death in Hong Kong since 1960s. "Heart Diseases" refers to a broad spectrum of diseases such as coronary heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, chronic rheumatic heart disease and congenital heart disease, and coronary heart disease is the major cause of death among them. In 2023, about 11.3 persons on average died from coronary heart diseases per day. Moreover, more males died from coronary heart diseases (male to female ratio = 1.9:1).
  • Heart diseases have been the fourth leading cause of death in Hong Kong since 1960s. "Heart Diseases" refers to a broad spectrum of diseases such as coronary heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, chronic rheumatic heart disease and congenital heart disease, and coronary heart disease is the major cause of death among them. In 2023, about 11.3 persons on average died from coronary heart diseases per day. Moreover, more males died from coronary heart diseases (male to female ratio = 1.9:1). (for details, please refer to the paragraph above)
Figure 1. Sex Distribution of Mortality due to Coronary Heart Diseases by Age Group, 2023

  • In 2023, 34,238 inpatient discharges and deaths were related to coronary heart diseases, accounting for 1.5% of all inpatient discharges and deaths.
  • In 2023, 34,238 inpatient discharges and deaths were related to coronary heart diseases, accounting for 1.5% of all inpatient discharges and deaths. (for details, please refer to the paragraph above)
Figure 2. Number of In-patient Discharges and Deaths due to Coronary Heart Diseases, 1993-2023

  • In 2023, the number of deaths were 4,110, accounting for 7.2% of all registered deaths. The crude death rates for male and female were 77.9 and 35.0 per 100,000 population of respective sex.
  • In 2023, the number of deaths were 4,110, accounting for 7.2% of all registered deaths. The crude death rates for male and female were 77.9 and 35.0 per 100,000 population of respective sex. (for details, please refer to the paragraph above)
Figure 3. Number of Deaths and Crude Death Rate due to Coronary Heart Diseases, 1981-2023

  • The overall age-standardised death rate of coronary heart diseases showed a slight decreasing trend in recent years.
  • The overall age-standardised death rate of coronary heart diseases showed a slight decreasing trend in recent years. (for details, please refer to the paragraph above)
Figure 4. Age-standardised Death Rate due to Coronary Heart Diseases, 1981-2023

  • The age-standardised death rate due to acute myocardial infarction, the major form of coronary heart disease, was found to rise until 1990 and then dropped steadily.
  • The age-standardised death rate due to acute myocardial infarction, the major form of coronary heart disease, was found to rise until 1990 and then dropped steadily. (for details, please refer to the paragraph above)
Figure 5. Age-standardised Death Rate due to Acute Myocardial Infarction, 1979-2023
Note(s):
Classification of diseases and causes of death is based on the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) 10th Revision from 2001 onwards. Figures from 2001 onwards may not be comparable with figures for previous years which were compiled based on the ICD 9th Revision.

Acute Myocardial Infarction corresponds to codes 410 in ICD-9 and I21-I22 in ICD-10.

  • In 2023, the age-specific death rates due to coronary heart diseases increased as age increased.
  • In 2023, the age-specific death rates due to coronary heart diseases increased as age increased. (for details, please refer to the paragraph above)
Figure 6. Age-specific Death Rate due to Coronary Heart Diseases, 2023
Note(s):
Classification of diseases and causes of death is based on the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) 10th Revision from 2001 onwards. Figures from 2001 onwards may not be comparable with figures for previous years which were compiled based on the ICD 9th Revision.

Coronary heart disease corresponds to codes 410-414 in ICD-9 and I20-I25 in ICD-10.