articleAME Medical JournalApr 13, 2020DIAMOND OA

Global epidemiology and future trends of heart failure

GLGiuseppe LippiFSFabián Sanchis‐Gomar

University of Verona · Universitat de València · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Abstract: Some population statistics suggested that the epidemiologic burden of heart failure (HF) may have significantly decreased between 2000 and 2010. However, this trend could not be confirmed in other continental or nationwide surveys. We aimed to provide an objective and concise analysis of the worldwide epidemiological burden of HF. An electronic search was performed in Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx) registry, with the keyword “heart failure”. The current worldwide prevalence of HF is 64.34 million cases (8.52 per 1,000 inhabitants), accounting for 9.91 million years lost due to disability (YLDs) and 346.17 billion US $ expenditure. YLDs value is marginally higher in men. HF poses the largest…

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  • Epidemiology
  • Medicine
  • Environmental health
  • Population
  • Global health
  • Epidemiological transition
  • Demography
  • Public health
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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