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ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2025

Trends in Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcomes of Infective Endocarditis: A 16-Year Nationwide Cohort Study in Korea.

Kyung Eun Ha, William D Kim, Kyu-Yong Ko, Hasung Kim, Seo-Yeon Gwak, Kyu Kim, Hyun-Jung Lee, Chi Young Shim, Geu-Ru Hong, Jong-Won Ha and 2 more

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12 authors.

Kyung Eun HaDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1036-8960
William D KimChung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7285-9290
Kyu-Yong KoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4516-7651
Hasung KimData Science Team, Hanmi Pharm. Co., Ltd, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2519-6244
Seo-Yeon GwakDivision of Cardiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5550-4156
Kyu KimDivision of Cardiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9391-9942
Hyun-Jung LeeDivision of Cardiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9164-245X
Chi Young ShimDivision of Cardiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6136-0136
Geu-Ru HongDivision of Cardiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4981-3304
Jong-Won HaDivision of Cardiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8260-2958
Ji-Won HwangDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. enigma1012@hanmail.net.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7098-3546
Iksung ChoDivision of Cardiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. iksungcho@yuhs.ac.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5927-5410

Funding

New Faculty Research Settlement Fund Support Program 2024-32-0043
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInfective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening disease, the profile of which varies across countries. This nationwide cohort study aimed to assess the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of IE.

methodsPatients diagnosed with IE between 2003 and 2018 were included in this study based on data from the National Health Insurance System of South Korea. The patients' baseline characteristics, treatment modalities, and survival outcomes were analyzed. The incidence and in-hospital mortality rates were calculated and adjusted for age.

resultsA total of 8,487 IE cases were included: 6,617 (78.0%), 1,678 (19.8%), and 192 (2.3%) cases of native valve IE, prosthetic valve IE, and cardiac device-related IE (CDRIE), respectively. The incidence rate (per 1,000,000) of IE increased from 7.24 in 2003 to 17.47 in 2018. Furthermore, the in-hospital mortality rate for IE (per 1,000,000 person-years) increased from 0.59 in 2003 to 2.76 in 2018. The proportions of prosthetic valve IE and CDRIE cases increased over time, whereas that of native valve IE cases decreased. The number of surgeries for IE showed a consistent upward trend, with a notable increase occurring from 2014 onward.

conclusionIE is a health burden with an increasing incidence and high mortality rates. Understanding the epidemiology and characteristics of IE is crucial to establish future treatment strategies.

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EndocarditisAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesFemaleHeart Valve ProsthesisHospital MortalityHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedRepublic of KoreaYoung AdultCohort StudyEpidemiologyInfective EndocarditisKorea

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