Silver Book Fact
At age 40, the lifetime risk of developing heart failure for both men and women is 1 in 5.
Roger V, Go A, Lloyd-Jones D, Benjamin E, et al. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics–2012 Update. Circ. 2012; 125(1): e2-e220. http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/125/1/e2