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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdelrahman Ibrahim Abushouk, MD[2] Sachin Shah, M.D.

Overview

The prevalence of dilated cardiomyopathy is approximately 36 per 100,000 individuals worldwide. It has a high mortality rate of up to 50%. Dilated cardiomyopathy is most likely to occur between the ages of 20-60, is three times as likely to occur in males over females, and is 2.5 times more likely to occur in African Americans.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

• The incidence of dilated cardiomyopathy is approximately 4.5 per 100,000 individuals per year worldwide.

Prevalence

• The prevalence of dilated cardiomyopathy is approximately 36 per 100,000 individuals worldwide.

Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate

• The mortality rate of dilated cardiomyopathy is quite high (up to 50%).

Age

• Dilated cardiomyopathy can occur at any age (although it is more likely between the ages of 20-60).

Gender

• In dilated cardiomyopathy, there is a male predominance (3:1 male:female).

Race

• Dilated cardiomyopathy is 2.5 times more likely to occur in African Americans..