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Overview
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
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