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Coarctation of the aorta is a common congenital malformation. It occurs in about 7% of patients with [[congenital heart defect]]s. It is more common in males than females with a ratio of 2:1. Up to 25% of patients with [[Turner syndrome]] have coarctation of the aorta. It is 7 times more common among caucasians than asians. | Coarctation of the aorta is a common congenital malformation. It occurs in about 7% of patients with [[congenital heart defect]]s. It is more common in males than females with a ratio of 2:1. Up to 25% of patients with [[Turner syndrome]] have coarctation of the aorta. It is 7 times more common among caucasians than asians. | ||
==Epidemiology and | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
===Age=== | |||
* The diagnosis is often missed in first year of life. | |||
* Generally, patients with coarctation of the aorta present early in life with [[congestive heart failure]] or later in life with [[hypertension]]. | |||
===Gender=== | |||
* It is 2 times more common in males than females. | |||
===Race=== | |||
* Coarctation is 7 times more common among Caucasians than Asians. | |||
* The [[incidence]] is lower in Native Americans than Caucasians. | |||
===United States of America=== | ===United States of America=== | ||
* [[Aortic coarctation]] is a common heart defect. | * [[Aortic coarctation]] is a common heart defect. | ||
* It forms approximately 6-10% of all [[congenital heart disease]] cases. | * It forms approximately 6-10% of all [[congenital heart disease]] cases. | ||
* In | * In live births, it accounts for approximately 5-7% of [[congenital heart disease]] in severely ill [[infants]]. | ||
===International=== | ===International=== | ||
* The prevalence is lower in Asian countries compared to American and European countries. | * The prevalence is lower in Asian countries compared to American and European countries. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S.[3]
Overview
Coarctation of the aorta is a common congenital malformation. It occurs in about 7% of patients with congenital heart defects. It is more common in males than females with a ratio of 2:1. Up to 25% of patients with Turner syndrome have coarctation of the aorta. It is 7 times more common among caucasians than asians.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Age
- The diagnosis is often missed in first year of life.
- Generally, patients with coarctation of the aorta present early in life with congestive heart failure or later in life with hypertension.
Gender
- It is 2 times more common in males than females.
Race
- Coarctation is 7 times more common among Caucasians than Asians.
- The incidence is lower in Native Americans than Caucasians.
United States of America
- Aortic coarctation is a common heart defect.
- It forms approximately 6-10% of all congenital heart disease cases.
- In live births, it accounts for approximately 5-7% of congenital heart disease in severely ill infants.
International
- The prevalence is lower in Asian countries compared to American and European countries.