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[Epidemiology of heart failure].
1Service de cardiologie Hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou 75908 Paris. xavier.jouven@egp.ap-hop-paris.fr
La Revue Du Praticien
|November 19, 2002
Summary
Heart failure affects 0.4%-2% of Europeans, increasing with age. This condition leads to significant healthcare utilization, including millions of outpatient visits and hospitalizations annually.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Heart failure (HF) prevalence in Europe ranges from 0.4% to 2%, with a notable increase in older populations.
- France reports 500,000 heart failure patients, 120,000 new cases annually, and two-thirds of patients are over 74.
- HF accounts for 3.5 million outpatient visits and 150,000 hospital admissions yearly in France.
Purpose:
- To summarize the epidemiological burden and healthcare impact of heart failure in Europe, with specific data from France.
- To highlight the age-related increase in heart failure prevalence.
- To quantify the resource utilization and mortality associated with heart failure.
Summary:
- Heart failure prevalence varies between 0.4% and 2% across European countries, escalating with age.
- In France, heart failure affects 500,000 individuals, with 120,000 new diagnoses each year, predominantly in those over 74.
- The condition results in 3.5 million outpatient visits, 150,000 hospital admissions (average 11-day stay), over 32,000 deaths, and constitutes over 1% of the national medical budget.
Impact:
- Heart failure represents a substantial public health challenge in Europe, particularly affecting the elderly population.
- Significant healthcare resources are dedicated to managing heart failure, including extensive outpatient and inpatient services.
- The economic impact of heart failure is considerable, consuming over 1% of the total medical budget.