Connected Facts

Aortic Stenosis

Moderate or severe aortic valve disease is present in 4.2% to 10.7% of the population ages 65 and older.

Age - A Major Risk Factor

Mitral Valve Disease

Mitral valve disease is present in 5.1% of the population ages 65 and older.

Age - A Major Risk Factor

Valve Disease

Prevalence & Incidence

Valve Disease

~8.7 to 11.6 million people in the U.S. have heart valve disease

Alliance for Aging Research generated statistics, based on year 2000 percentage prevalence estimates by Nkomo et al. 2006 AND Bach et al. 2007 AND U.S. Census 2016

Prevalence & Incidence

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