作者
Dejuma Yadeta, Senbeta Guteta, Bekele Alemayehu, Dufera Mekonnen, Etsegenet Gedlu, Henock Benti, Hagazi Tesfaye, Samuel Berhane, Abraha Hailu, Abadi Luel, Tedros Hailu, Wandimu Daniel, Abraham Haileamlak, Esayas Kebede Gudina, Gari Negeri, Desalew Mekonnen, Kindie Woubeshet, Tariku Egeno, Kinfe Lemma, Vibhu R Kshettry, Endale Tefera
发表日期
2017/7/1
期刊
Heart Asia
卷号
9
期号
2
出版商
British Medical Journal Publishing Group
简介
Background
The spectrum of cardiovascular diseases varies between and within countries, depending on the stage of epidemiological transition and risk factor profiles. Understanding this spectrum requires regional and national data for each region or country. This study was designed to determine the spectrum of cardiovascular diseases in six university hospitals in Ethiopia.
Methods
This is a cross-sectional study of the spectrum of cardiovascular diseases in six main referral/teaching hospitals located in different parts of the country. Consecutive patients visiting the follow-up cardiac clinics of these hospitals from 1 January to 30 June 2015 were included in the study. Data were collected on a pretested questionnaire.
Results
A total of 6275 patients (58.5% females) were included in the study. Nearly 61% of the patients were from urban areas. The median age was 33 years (IQR 14–55 years). Valvular heart disease …
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