Heart failure–related mortality in young adults increased from 2012 to 2019 in the US, with Black adults experiencing a 3-fold higher age-adjusted mortality rate than White adults.
Heart failure-related mortality in young US adults has increased since 2012, with significant racial disparities showing a 3-fold higher mortality rate in Black adults compared to White adults.
Following an initial period of stability, HF-related mortality in young adults increased from 2012 to 2019 in the United States. Black adults have a 3-fold higher AAMR compared with White adults, with significant geographic variation. Targeted health policy measures are needed to address the rising burden of HF in young adults, with a focus on prevention, early diagnosis, and reduction in disparities.
Jain et al. (2022) studied this question. Heart failure–related mortality in young adults increased from 2012 to 2019 in the US, with Black adults experiencing a 3-fold higher age-adjusted mortality rate than White adults.