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Aortic coarctation epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Coarctation of the aorta is a common congenital malformation. It occurs in about 7% of patients with congenital heart defects. It is more common in males than females with a ratio of 2:1. Up to 25% of patients with Turner syndrome have coarctation of the aorta. It is 7 times more common among caucasians than asians.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Age
- The diagnosis is often missed in first year of life.
- Generally, patients with coarctation of the aorta present early in life with congestive heart failure or later in life with hypertension.
Gender
- It is 2 times more common in males than females.
Race
- Coarctation is 7 times more common among Caucasians than Asians.
- The incidence is lower in Native Americans than Caucasians.
United States of America
- Aortic coarctation is a common heart defect.
- It forms approximately 6-10% of all congenital heart disease cases.
- In live births, it accounts for approximately 5-7% of congenital heart disease in severely ill infants.
International
- The prevalence is lower in Asian countries compared to American and European countries.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S.[3]