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Cardiovascular surgery demand in Japan is projected to peak in 2020, then decline. Increasing the cardiovascular surgery performance rate, especially for octogenarians, is crucial to meet future medical needs.

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  • Demography
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Japan's population demographics are shifting, with a decrease in younger age groups and an increase in the elderly population.
  • Cardiovascular disease prevalence and surgical intervention rates vary significantly across different age demographics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the future number of cardiovascular operations in Japan.
  • To analyze the impact of demographic changes on cardiovascular surgery demand.
  • To identify strategies for meeting future medical needs in cardiovascular surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized predicted Japanese population data and cardiovascular surgery performance rates from 16,845 cases (2001-2013).
  • Calculated age-specific cardiovascular surgery performance rates for conditions like valvular heart disease, ischemic heart disease, and thoracic aortic aneurysm.
  • Projected the total number of cardiovascular operations based on demographic trends and current performance rates.

Main Results:

  • The population aged 65-79 is expected to peak in 2020, while the population aged 80 and above will increase until 2040.
  • Cardiovascular surgery performance rates are highest in the 70-74 age group and decrease in the ≥80 group.
  • The total number of cardiovascular operations is projected to peak at 61,506 in 2020, then decline to 55,966 by 2035.

Conclusions:

  • Future demand for cardiovascular surgery in Japan is influenced by an aging population.
  • Maintaining and expanding services requires increasing the cardiovascular surgery performance rate, particularly in octogenarian patients.
  • Proactive measures are essential to address the evolving landscape of cardiovascular surgical needs.