Environmental factors contribute to cardiovascular disease in Europe

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• Cardiovascular disease caused over 1.7 million deaths in the EU in 2022, making up one third of all deaths. 9s
• Environmental factors such as air pollution, extreme temperatures, and chemicals account for at least 18% of cardiovascular disease deaths in the EU. 21s
• Poland and Bulgaria have the highest shares of cardiovascular deaths linked to environmental risks, while Finland and Sweden have the lowest. 40s
• Air pollution is responsible for about 8% of cardiovascular deaths, and transport noise exposure leads to around 66,000 premature deaths annually, with more than 30% due to cardiovascular causes. 53s
• Despite improvements from EU policies, 95% of EU residents, especially in urban areas, are still exposed to unsafe pollution levels. 1m 18s