Publications by authors named "Ramon H Guillen"
Am J Cardiol
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- The incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) in the U.S. rose from 10.2 to 14.4 cases per 100,000 population from 1990 to 2019, with men experiencing a greater increase than women.
- The rise was particularly notable among those aged 55 and older, while the incidence among young individuals aged 5 to 19 decreased by 36.6% over the same period.
- Regional differences were significant, with Utah seeing the highest increase (66.2%) in ASIR, while California had the smallest rise (30.2%), and overall mortality from IE increased by 126% in the U.S. compared to a global increase of 19.6%.
