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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-in-Chief: Sachin Shah, M.D.
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Age
Dilated cardiomyopathy can occur at any age (although it is more likely between the ages of 20-60).[1]
Gender
In dilated cardiomyopathy, there is a male predominance (3:1 male:female).[2]
Race
Dilated cardiomyopathy is 2.5 times more likely to occur in African Americans.[3].
References
- ↑ Dec GW, Fuster V. Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy. N Engl J Med 1994 Dec 8;331(23):1564-75. PMID 7969328
- ↑ Robbins Basic Pathology, 7th edition. Kumar, Cotran, Robbins. ISBN 0-7216-9274-5
- ↑ Coughlin SS, Labenberg JR, Tefft MC. Black-white differences in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: the Washington DC Dilated Cardiomyopathy Study. Epidemiology. 1993;4:165-72. PMID 8452906