Left bundle branch block epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

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Overview

LBBB is uncommon among patients under 50 years of age (<0.5%). It occurs in 6% to 8% of patients over the age of 50.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

Prevalence of LBBB in the general population ranges from 200 to 1100 per 100,000.

Age

Prevalence of LBBB increases with age.

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