Atrial septal defect
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What is atrial septal defect?
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a form of congenital heart defect that enables blood flow between the left and right atria via the interatrial septum. There are four types of ASD classified by the location of the defect.
Common symptoms reported by people with atrial septal defect
Treatments taken by people for atrial septal defect
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Who has atrial septal defect on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 45 say atrial septal defect is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 12 | |
| 70+ | 16 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 6 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | |
| Female | 79 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 69 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 3 |