Epidemiological Profile and Mortality of Infective Endocarditis over the past decade: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 133 Studies
Abstract
Infective endocarditis (IE) is an increasingly prevalent condition with relatively high mortality, whose epidemiology has become more complex with an aging population, an increased number of comorbidities, and an increasing incidence of health-care associated IE. Epidemiological data on the causative microorganisms of IE, prevalence of involvement of the different cardiac valves, and IE-associated mortality are clinically relevant. Eligible studies were identified through a systematic search of PubMed/MEDLINE database from 2010 to 2020, and a random effects model meta-analysis was conducted. 133 studies comprising 132,584 patients from six continents were included in this systematic review. The most common causative agents were Staphylococci species in 36% of cases, followed by Streptococci species (26%) and Enterococci species (10%). Out of studies that provided further speciation, the predominant species was Staphylococcus aureus with an incidence of 29%, followed by Viridans group Streptococcus (12%). The short-term mortality rate (defined as in-hospital or 30-day mortality) was 17%. The highest mortality was reported in studies from Latin America with a mean mortality rate of 33% and the lowest mortality was reported in studies from Oceania at 13%. The aortic valve was the most commonly affected valve (46%), followed closely by the mitral valve (43%). The prevalence of tricuspid valve IE was 7% and multivalvular IE occurred in 14% of cases. Our study highlights a shift…
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Evidence Hub reads this as a meta-analysis, done in people. Its evidence level is 1 of 5 (Highest · pooled evidence). Pooled evidence from several studies sits at the top of the evidence pyramid. Reported size: 132,584 participants or records.
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