Prevalence and characteristics of mitral valve prolapse in military young adults in Taiwan of the CHIEF Heart Study

Abstract The prevalence of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) among middle- and older-aged individuals is estimated to be 2–4% in Western countries. However, few studies have been conducted among Asian individuals and young adults. This study included a sample of 2442 consecutive military adults aged 18–39...

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Main Authors: Pang-Yen Liu, Kun-Zhe Tsai, Yen-Po Lin, Chin-Sheng Lin, Huan-Chang Zeng, Eiki Takimoto, Gen-Min Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81648-z