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National Center for Health Statistics (US). Health, United States, 2019 [Internet]. Hyattsville (MD): National Center for Health Statistics (US); 2021.

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a line graph on heart disease and a line graph on cancer showing self-reported prevalence as a percentage among adults aged 18 and over, by sex and age for 2008 through 2018.

Figure 12Heart disease and cancer among adults aged 18 and over, by sex and age: United States, 2008–2018

NOTES: Heart disease is based on self-reported responses to questions about whether respondents had ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had coronary heart disease, angina (angina pectoris), a heart attack (myocardial infarction), or any other kind of heart disease or heart condition. Cancer is based on self-reported responses to a question about whether respondents had ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had cancer or a malignancy of any kind (excluding squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas). See data table for Figure 12.

SOURCE: NCHS, National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Excel and PowerPoint: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus/contents2019.htm#Figure-012

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