Impact of Sex and Age on Trends of Mortality From Infective Endocarditis in High-Income Countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Characteristics of infective endocarditis vary by age and sex.

Objectives

The aim of the study was to identify how age and sex impact mortality due to infective endocarditis in high-income countries.

Methods

The World Health Organization mortality database was analyzed to determine trends in mortality from infective endocarditis in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Australia, the United States, and Canada between 2000 and 2021. Age-standardized and age-specific (≤49, 50-64, 65-79, and ≥80 years) mortality rates per 100,000 persons in either sex were calculated and compared using the male-to-female ratio. Trends were analyzed using joinpoint regression.

Results

During the most recent observation year, there were widespread differences

SUBMITTER: Hibino M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12271061 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature