Is HCM nearby? It could be closer than you think^1,2

Although hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common and frequently inherited disease, relatively few patients may be aware they have it^1,2

The estimated
prevalence of HCM in adults is

1 in

500

or 0.2% of the general
population^1-3

In Canada, an estimated 76,000 people have HCM (0.2% of 38M)^1-3
Recent studies that have focused on the molecular basis of HCM and genetic testing suggest a higher prevalence of HCM¹
Despite this, at least 85% of Americans with HCM are likely undiagnosed^3,4

Ommen SR, et al. 2024 AHA/ACC/AMSSM/HRS/PACES/SCMR Guideline for the Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024;83(23):2324-405.
Crean AM, et al. General Clinical Practice Update: Canadian Cardiovascular Society Clinical Practice Update on Contemporary Management of the Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Can J Cardiol 2024;40(9):1503-23.
Naidu, Srihari S, editor. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Second ed., Springer International Publishing, 2019.
Maron MS, et al. Occurrence of clinically diagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the United States. Am J Cardiol 2016;117(10):1651-4.