How many babies are born with heart defects?
Nearly 1 in 100 babies (about 1 percent or 40,000 babies) is born with a heart defect in the United States each year. About 1 in 4 babies born with a heart defect (about 25 percent) has a critical CHD. Some heart defects don’t need treatment or can be treated easily.
How long do you live with CHD?
We estimate that the average life expectancy of these adult patients will be 35 to 40 years for those with complex CHD, and 55 years for those with moderate CHD. Thus, patients with complex CHD believed they would live about 35 years longer than expected, and those with moderate CHD about 20 years longer than expected.
What age group is affected by congenital heart defects?
Approximately 2.4 million people were estimated to be living with a CHD in the United States in 2010. About 1 million of those were children under the age of 18 years and about 1.4 million were adults age 18 years and older.
Who is most affected by congenital heart disease?
Infant mortality from congenital heart disease is higher among African Americans than Caucasians. According to the Adult Congenital Heart Association, 90 percent of children who were born with a heart defect will now survive into adulthood.
What are the long term effects of congenital heart disease?
Heart failure, endocarditis, arrhythmias and pulmonary hypertension are the most common long term complications of adults with CHD. Adults with CHD benefit from tertiary expert care and early recognition of long-term complications and timely management are essential.
What organs are affected by congenital heart disease?
Congenital heart disease can affect any of these heart structures, including the arteries, valves, chambers and the wall of tissue that separates the chambers (septum).
Can you live a long time with heart disease?
It is possible to lead a normal life, even if you have Heart Failure. People who understand their condition make better decisions, live a longer life and feel better. How does a healthy heart work?