Statistics about Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Prevalence and incidence statistics for Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy:

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Prevalance of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: 0.2 percent of the U.S. population

Prevalance Rate: approx 1 in 500 or 0.20% or 544,000 people in USA [about data]

Prevalance of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a rare disease, occurring in no more than 0.2 percent of the U.S. population. (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Cardiomyopathy: NHLBI)

1-year survival rate for Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: About 2 to 3 percent die each year because the heart suddenly stops beating. (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Cardiomyopathy: NHLBI)

10-year survival rate for Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Over 10 years, the risk of sudden death can be 20 percent or more. (Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Cardiomyopathy: NHLBI)

About statistics:

This page presents a variety of statistics about Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The term 'prevalence' of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.