Study shows high rates of unrecognized heart valve disease in healthy seniors

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The sheer scale of undiagnosed heart valve disease in our ageing population has been revealed for the first time, thanks to new research led by the University of East Anglia.

University of East AngliaJun 27 2024

"Our findings showed that more than 28pc of these adults had some form of heart valve disease, although reassuringly it was only mild in the majority of the cases. Co-lead author Prof Michael Frenneaux, of the Royal Brompton Hospital, part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College London, said: "Heart valve disease is when one or more of the heart valves do not work like they should.

Heart valve disease was diagnosed in 28.2pc. The prevalence of clinically significant valvular heart disease was reassuringly only 2.4pc, with one in 42 of the over-60s found to have a moderate or severe case, rising to one in 15 for those aged 75 and older.

 

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