RACE? GENDER? AGE? HEART VALVE DISEASE DOESN’T CARE
About 1 in 10 adults over 65 have heart valve disease—many don’t know they have it. Talk to your doctor about getting screened! It’s quick and easy. Heart valve disease is significantly underdiagnosed, especially among women and people from communities that face barriers to care. This quiet crisis leads to delayed care, worse outcomes, and deaths that could be avoided.
that’s more people than the population of New York City.
Women are often diagnosed with heart valve disease later than men—they’re also 7x more likely to die from heart disease than from breast cancer.
Black Americans may be at greater risk for the early onset of heart
Heart valve disease is underdiagnosed, especially in Black, Hispanic, and Asian Americans.
There’s a 32% diagnosis gap between Black and White Americans when it comes to heart valve disease.
Heart valve disease remains a silent threat that is often missed, especially in communities where access to screening and specialist care is limited. Raising awareness and improving early detection can save lives.
If you're 65 or older, ask your doctor for a heart valve screening.
With heart valve disease on the rise, these medical professionals discuss with a patient this deadly condition and the importance of screening for it.
Heart valve disease can worsen quickly and unpredictably, leading to heart valve failure. Stay ahead of it by making your heart valve health a priority. Ask to get screened for heart valve disease.
It's not always easy to tell if you or a loved one has heart valve disease. Find out your level of risk.
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