Presentation Notes and References
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The American Journal of Cardiology
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Desai - Figure 2
Growing Burden of Heart Failure
It is now well established that heart failure (HF) is a growing problem for the American healthcare system and even worldwide. The American Heart Association projects that the total number of prevalent cases of patients with HF will increase from roughly 5 million in the current era to nearly 8 million by 2030 – an increase of about 46%.[1] That means that in 2030 nearly 1 in every 33 people will have HF, a staggering burden of morbidity for the current healthcare system to manage.
References
Heidenreich PA, Albert NM, Allen LA, et al; American Heart Association Advocacy Coordinating Committee; Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology; Council on Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention; Council on Clinical Cardiology; Council on Epidemiology and Prevention; Stroke Council. Forecasting the impact of heart failure in the United States: a policy statement from the American Heart Association. Circ Heart Fail. 2013;6:606-619.