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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2026

Trends and disparities in amyloidosis and cardiovascular disease mortality: a population-based retrospective study in the United States (1999-2020).

Faizan Ahmed, Tehmasp Rehman Mirza, Zoha Iftikhar, Haris Bin Tahir, Fenilkumar Kotadiya, Anika Goel, Haider Hussain Shah, Saman Rauf, Yusra Junaid, Talha Qadeer and 2 more

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Faizan AhmedJersey Shore University Medical Center, New Jersey, USA.
Tehmasp Rehman MirzaShalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan.
Zoha IftikharKarachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Haris Bin TahirLahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
Fenilkumar KotadiyaCharleston Area Medical Center, West Virginia, USA. drfenilkotadiya@gmail.com.
Anika GoelKakatiya medical College, Telangana, India.
Haider Hussain ShahBayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus, Dover, USA.
Saman RaufFatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Yusra JunaidDow University of Health and Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Talha QadeerShalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan.
Abdul WaheedAmeer-ud-Din Medical College, PGMI, Lahore, Pakistan.
Najam GoharAmeer-ud-Din Medical College, PGMI, Lahore, Pakistan.

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Abstract

backgroundAmyloidosis is increasingly recognized as a contributor to heart failure, particularly among older adults and patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Despite advances in diagnostic imaging and disease-modifying therapies, amyloidosis remains underdiagnosed in many settings, and population-level data examining its co-occurrence with cardiovascular disease on death certificates are limited. This study examined two decades of national mortality data to evaluate deaths co-coded with amyloidosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States and to assess temporal trends and demographic disparities in age-adjusted mortality rates.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted using mortality data from the CDC WONDER database spanning 1999-2020. Age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) per 1,000,000 persons were calculated, and trends were assessed using Average Annual Percentage Change (AAPC) and Annual Percent Change (APC) using Joinpoint 5.0.2.

resultsBetween 1999 and 2020, 26,391 amyloidosis and CVD-related deaths occurred among adults aged 25 years and older in the United States. The overall AAMR for deaths co-coded with amyloidosis and CVD increased from 4.40 in 1999 to 9.31 in 2020, with an AAPC of 3.49 (p < 0.001). The most pronounced increase occurred between 2018 and 2020 (APC: 13.60). Rates were higher among men than women, with both sexes showing a marked increase in the last decade. African American or Black individuals had the highest rates (11.40), followed by White (5.11) and Hispanic (3.86) individuals. Rates were highest in the Northeast region (6.71). Metropolitan areas had higher rates than non-metropolitan areas (5.73 vs. 4.76), with a more pronounced increase in metropolitan regions.

conclusionsAge-adjusted mortality rates for deaths co-coded with amyloidosis and cardiovascular disease have increased over time, likely reflecting improved recognition and documentation. Higher rates of co-coded deaths were noted among men, African Americans, and individuals in the Northeast region, highlighting potential disparities in diagnostic access and recognition.

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AmyloidosisCardiovascular DiseasesHealth Status DisparitiesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAge DistributionBlack or African AmericanCause of DeathDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesAmyloidosisCardiovascular diseaseDisparitiesEpidemiologyMortalityTrendsUnited states

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PMCPMC12930566

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