Delahaye F, de Gevigney G, Gaillard S, Cheneau E
Service de cardiologie, Hôpital cardio-vasculaire et pneumologique.
Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss. 1998 Nov;91(11):1307-14.
There are little epidemiological data available about heart failure in France, despite its considerable impact on the system of health care and the fact that this problem will become even more acute in the future. Here are some important statistics: in France, there are about 500,000 people suffering from heart failure with about 120,000 new cases every year. The incidence increases from 4% in men and 3% in women of 55 to 64 years of age to 50% in men and 85% in women of 85 to 94 years of age. The average age of diagnosis is 73.5 years: two thirds of patients are over 70 years of age. There are about 3.5 million consultations and 150,000 hospital admissions for heart failure per year. The average length of hospital stay is 11 days. There are more than 32,000 deaths per year from heart failure. The cost of treating heart failure represents more than 1% of total medical expenses. Heart failure is a major problem of public health which is on the increase. This should incite physicians to provide optimal treatment for those affected and to place greater emphasis on preventive measures.
尽管心力衰竭对法国医疗保健系统产生了重大影响，且这一问题在未来将变得更加严峻，但目前法国关于心力衰竭的流行病学数据却非常有限。以下是一些重要统计数据：在法国，约有50万人患有心力衰竭，每年新增病例约12万例。发病率从55至64岁男性的4%和女性的3%，上升至85至94岁男性的50%和女性的85%。诊断的平均年龄为73.5岁：三分之二的患者年龄超过70岁。每年因心力衰竭进行的门诊约有350万次，住院15万次。平均住院时间为11天。每年因心力衰竭死亡的人数超过3.2万。治疗心力衰竭的费用占医疗总费用的1%以上。心力衰竭是一个日益严重的重大公共卫生问题。这应促使医生为患者提供最佳治疗，并更加重视预防措施。
