Trends in occurrence and 30-day mortality of infective endocarditis in adults: population-based registry study in Finland.
Elina AhtelaJarmo OksiPekka PorelaTommi EkströmPaivi RautavaVille KytöPublished in: BMJ open (2019)
Occurrence of IE is increasing in young adults in Finland. Men, especially middle-aged, are at higher risk for IE compared with women. Thirty-day mortality has remained stable at 11%, increased with ageing, and was similar between sexes.