Table 2

Reported incidence of heart failure.1 2

Study Location Incidence rate
(whole population)
Incidence rate in older age groups
Eriksson et al (1989)Sweden (men born in 1913)10/1000 (61–67 years)
Remes et al (1992)Eastern Finland1–4/1000 (45–74 years)8/1000 (> 65 years)
Hoet al (1993)Framingham, USA2/1000
Rodeheffer et al(1993)Rochester, USA1/1000 (< 75 years)16/1000 (> 65 years)
Cowie et al (1999)London, UK1/100012/1000 (> 85 years)