Heart failure has been singled out as an emerging epidemic, which could be the result of
increased incidence and/or increased survival leading to increased prevalence. Knowledge …

The heart failure syndrome has first been described as an emerging epidemic about 25
years ago. Today, because of a growing and ageing population, the total number of heart …

Some population statistics suggested that the epidemiologic burden of heart failure (HF)
may have significantly decreased between 2000 and 2010. However, this trend could not be …

Aims To determine the prevalence, incidence rate, lifetime risk and prognosis of heart
failure. Methods and Results The Rotterdam Study is a prospective population-based cohort …

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is often referred to as a “major public health problem” and as
increasing “in epidemic proportions.” Although these terms are to some extent uscd to …

Heart failure (HF) is a global pandemic affecting at least 26 million people worldwide and is
increasing in prevalence. HF health expenditures are considerable and will increase …

Aims We conducted a systematic review of recent studies investigating trends in the
epidemiology of heart failure (HF). Methods and results We fitted simple linear regression …

Heart failure (HF) is a rapidly growing public health issue with an estimated prevalence of 64
million people globally. Although the incidence of HF has stabilised worldwide and seems to …

Until recently, heart failure has been a much neglected condition and, to some extent, this is
still true. There are many reasons why heart failure might be neglected. Probably one of the …

Heart failure poses an increasing problem for global healthcare systems. The
epidemiological data which has been accrued over the last thirty years has predominantly …