White Paper: Wireless Device Effectiveness In Treating Congestive Heart Failure

Growing Problem - There are approximately 5.3 million people suffering from congestive heart failure (CHF) in the United States. The lifetime risk of developing heart failure at the age of 40 is 20%, and approximately 380,000 people above the age of 65 will be diagnosed with CHF annually. While the incidence of heart failure has remained stable over the past 20 years, an increase in the over 65 year old demographic (attributed to the aging baby boomer generation) coupled with longer survival rates will give rise to a far greater number of heart failure patients in the coming years.