Endocarditis epidemiology and demographics
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Overview
The incidence of infective endocarditis is approximately 2-4 cases per 100,000 persons per year worldwide. The prevalence of infective endocarditis among IV drug users ranges from 10 to 15%.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
The incidence of native valve infective endocarditis is approximately 1.7-6.2 cases per 100,000 persons per year in the United States and Europe.[1]
Age
Infective endocarditis may occur in a person of any age. The frequency is increasing in elderly individuals, with 25-50% of cases occurring in those older than 60 years of age.
Gender
Males are more commonly affected with endocarditis than females. The male to female ratio is approximately 1.7:1.[1]
Changes in Bacterial Species Causing Endocarditis
There has been a decline in streptococcus viridans endocarditis and an increase in staphylococcal endocarditis.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mylonakis E, Calderwood SB (2001). "Infective endocarditis in adults". N Engl J Med. 345 (18): 1318–30. doi:10.1056/NEJMra010082. PMID 11794152.