Coronary artery disease (CAD) is an increasingly important medical and public health
problem, and is the leading cause of mortality in Bangladesh. Like other South Asians …

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a group of conditions affecting the functioning
of the heart or blood vessels and is one of the leading causes of death globally. Like other …

Background Hypertension is an increasing problem in Southeast Asia, particularly in
Bangladesh. Although some epidemiological studies on hypertension have been conducted …

In Bangladesh, morbidity and mortality due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has
increased over the last few decades. Hypertension is an important risk factor for NCDs …

Background Hypertension, itself being a major chronic condition, is one of the most
significant risk factors for premature cardiovascular diseases and mortality. Hypertension is …

Hypertension (HTN) is an increasingly important medical and public health problem. In
Bangladesh, approximately 20% of adult and 40–65% of elderly people suffer from HTN …

Like elsewhere, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an increasingly important cause of
morbidity and mortality in Bangladesh. Over the past few decades, because of …

Background To determine whether waist-to-height ratio correlates with coronary artery
disease (CAD) severity better, than the body mass index (BMI) as assessed by coronary …

Rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are the most-common
cardiovascular disease in young people aged< 25 years, globally. They are important …

A community-based study was done on 5923 rural Bangladeshi children aged 5-15 years to
determine the prevalence of rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). The …