Trends and disparities in dilated cardiomyopathy related mortality among adults in the United States: A CDC WONDER analysis (1999-2023).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a progressive myocardial disease characterized by ventricular dilation and impaired systolic function, often leading to heart failure and increased mortality. This study aims to analyze DCM-related mortality trends among adults in the United States from 1999 to 2023.

Methods

Trends in DCM-related mortality among adults aged ≥ 25 years from 1999 to 2023 were analyzed using the CDC WONDER multiple-cause of death database. Age adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) per 100,000 persons and annual percent change (APC) were calculated and stratified by year, sex, race, census region and urbanization status.

Results

From 1999 to 2023, there were 184,073 deaths in the United States attributed to DCM. Over this period, the AAMR declined fro

SUBMITTER: Cheema ZZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12530569 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature