Ophanet, who are a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Ventricular fibrillation, idiopathic as a "rare disease". More information about Ventricular fibrillation, idiopathic is available from Orphanet
The term 'prevalence' of Ventricular fibrillation, idiopathic usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Ventricular fibrillation, idiopathic at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Ventricular fibrillation, idiopathic refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Ventricular fibrillation, idiopathic 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.
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