Which Statement Is True About the Incidence of Heart Failure

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the incidence of heart failure?

• A) Heart failure affects about 2 million Americans.
• B) Heart failure is the fastest-growing cardiac disorder.
• C) There are more than 400,000 new cases of heart failure diagnosed each year in the United States.
• D) The increasing incidence and hospitalization rates of heart failure reflect the aging population in the United States.
• E) The incidence of heart failure is 10 per 1000 population after age 65.

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