Mitral Valve Prolapse

Mitral Valve Prolapse is indexed under Cardiovascular, Valvular Heart Disease. Also known as MVP, Barlow syndrome, floppy mitral valve.

US prevalence

~2-3% of general population (~6-9 million) Source: AHA; Framingham Heart Study data. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

I34.1

Typical onset

Detected all ages; clinical significance often age 30-60

Course

lifelong

Body systems

cardiovascular

Sex differences

F > M for diagnosis (~2:1); M > F for severe complications

Racial and ethnic differences

Limited data; appears similar across groups

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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