title: Epidemiology of heart failure.
abstract: As a common sequelae of many forms of cardiovascular disease, heart failure is a major health problem in the United States. With recent advances in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, more people are being saved from premature death. As a consequence, however, heart failure is likely to become even more widespread. This article reviews the incidence, prevalence, risk factors, and mortality of this very common and often lethal condition.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Funk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology