Multiple Choice
Which statement is true about the incidence of heart failure? (Select all that apply.)
A) Heart failure affects about 2 million Americans.
B) Heart failure is the fastest-growing cardiac disorder.
C) There are more than 400,000 new cases of heart failure diagnosed each year in the United States.
D) The increasing incidence and hospitalization rates of heart failure reflect the aging population in the United States.
E) The incidence of heart failure is 10 per 1000 population after age 65.
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