Trivia Time: How Many People Are Diagnosed With Heart Valve Disease Annually?

By Adam Pick on September 9, 2009

Okay. It's time for some good ole' heart valve trivia.

The question is, "How many people are diagnosed with heart valve disease each year in the United States?"

a. 300,000 people
b. 500,000 people
c. 3,000,000 people
d. 5,000,000 people
e. 30,000,000 people

According to a recent, population-based study, published in The Lancet Online, about 5 million Americans learn they have heart valve disease each year.

That is a lot of people, right?

For those of you who were recently diagnosed with a valvular disorder (e.g. aortic stenosis and mitral valve regurgitation), this is one more piece of information intended to comfort you... You are not alone. Trust me, you are not alone (see patient success stories here.)

Myself and the patients and caregivers who visit this site are here to help!

Keep on tickin!
Adam

Written by Adam Pick
Patient & Website Founder

Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder

Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder

Adam Pick is a heart valve patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. In 2006, Adam founded HeartValveSurgery.com to educate and empower patients. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. Adam has been featured by the American Heart Association and Medical News Today.

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