What is the incidence of infective endocarditis?
The annual incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) is estimated to range from 3 to 7 per 100,000 person-years in the most contemporary population. Globally, in 2010, IE was associated with 1.58 million disability-adjusted life-years or years of healthy life lost as a result of death and nonfatal illness or impairment.