Prevalence, Incidence, Lifetime Risks, and Outcomes of Heart Failure in Asia

Epidemiology and Burden of Heart Failure in Asia

“…This marked a 2.22-fold increase over 16 years, projecting an estimated prevalence of 4.45% by 2050. 15 …”

“…Over the period from 2001 to 2016, there was a slight overall temporal trend indicating a decrease in incidence (from 2.44 to 2.19 per 1,000 person-years, respectively). 15 …”

“… 53 Other research in Taiwan, China, showed that the incident mortality after newly diagnosed HF was estimated to be 38.5%, 52.2%, 62.1%, 69.6%, and 75.5% at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 years during the follow-up. 15 …”

Lagging behind the Western countries: the knowledge gaps of gender differences in heart failure in Asia

“…Nevertheless, lifetime risks for HF among Asian men and women have never been fully examined. Only one recent nationwide report among the Taiwanese population showed a higher lifetime risk for HF for men (1/4) than women (1/5) 24 . In summary, epidemiological data outside Western countries (especially from low‐ and middle‐income countries) are currently lacking, although these countries are reported to bear up to 80% of the cardiovascular disease burden worldwide 25 .…”

“…Only one recent nationwide report among the Taiwanese population showed a higher lifetime risk for HF for men (1/4) than women (1/5). 24 In summary, epidemiological data outside Western countries (especially from low‐ and middle‐income countries) are currently lacking, although these countries are reported to bear up to 80% of the cardiovascular disease burden worldwide. 25 Of note, three knowledge gaps regarding gender differences in the epidemiology of HF in Asia should be addressed: (i) Is the approximative prevalence of HF between sexes observed in Europe and North America consistent with that of Asia?…”