What is valvular heart disease?
The heart has four valves, the aortic and mitral valves are on the left side of the heart and the pulmonary and tricuspid valves are on the right side. Problems with heart valves can be present at birth or may develop due to other medical problems later in life.
How do members experience valvular heart disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with valvular heart disease*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Low blood pressure
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Common symptom
Heat intolerance
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for valvular heart disease*
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Who has valvular heart disease on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 10 | |
| 30s | 25 | |
| 40s | 29 | |
| 50s | 52 | |
| 60s | 82 | |
| 70+ | 70 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 97 | |
| Female | 162 |
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