Rates of genetic mutation causing cardiac amyloidosis among Hispanic/Latino groups
The chart shows the percentage of Hispanic/Latino patients exhibiting a rare genetic mutation which causes the condition cardiac amyloidosis, that was previously thought to impact mostly individuals who are Black/African American.
The chart shows that among Dominicans, 2.6% of those studied showed the genetic mutation. Among Central Americans, .63% showed the mutation. Among Cubans, .35% showed the mutation. Among Mexicans, .69% showed the mutation. Among Puerto Ricans, .91% showed the mutation. Among South Americans, .09% showed the mutation.
