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Glycated hemoglobin predicts coronary artery disease in non-diabetic adults
BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to increased CAD risk factors …
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Spectrum of heart diseases in children presenting to a paediatric cardiac echocardiography clinic in the Lake Zone of Tanzania: a 7 years overview
BACKGROUND: Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are among the most common congenital malformations. It is estimated that the incidence of CHD …
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The prevalence, awareness, management and control of hypertension in men and women in Benin, West Africa: the TAHES study
BACKGROUND: Due to epidemiological transitions, Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a growing burden of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Among …
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Heart rate and heart rate variability comparison between postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome versus healthy participants; a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: A number of published literature has reported that, physiologically, heart rate variability (HRV) in patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia …
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Prevalence and associated anthropometric and lifestyle predictors of hypertension among adults in Kombolcha town and suburbs, Northeast Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Hypertension (HTN) is major public health challenge. Data on HTN prevalence and associated risk factors is necessary to better …
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Patient, clinician and logistic barriers to blood pressure control among adult hypertensives in rural district hospitals in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Hypertension management in rural, resource-poor settings is difficult. Detailed understanding of patient, clinician and logistic factors which pose barriers …
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Disease burden and associated risk factors for metabolic syndrome among adults in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are alarmingly increasing in low-income countries. Yet, very limited is known about …
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Cardiac pacing challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa environnement: experience of the Cardiology Department of Teaching Hospital Aristide Le Dantec in Dakar
BACKGROUND: Cardiac pacing is a growing activity in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is little data on the characteristics of this interventional …
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Non-traumatic chest pain in patients presenting to an urban emergency Department in sub Saharan Africa: a prospective cohort study in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Non-traumatic chest pain (NTCP) is a common reason for emergency department (ED) attendance in high-income countries, with the primary …
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Contribution of fibrin glue in the surgery of cyanogenic and non-cyanogenic congenital cardiopathies: retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Postoperative bleeding in cardiovascular surgery is a frequent and complicated situation for the surgical team, and may also be …
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Uncontrolled hypertension and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients in Ayder comprehensive specialized hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018
BACKGROUND: Despite the availability and improvement in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions with proven benefits in reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, …
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Increases in statin eligibility to reduce cardiovascular risk according to the 2013 ACC/AHA cholesterol guidelines in the Africa Middle East region: a sub-analysis of the Africa Middle East Cardiovascular Epidemiological (ACE) study
BACKGROUND: With development of cholesterol management guidelines by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA), more individuals at risk …
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Medium and long-term follow-up after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in a sub-Saharan Africa population: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Major in-hospital mortality rate in patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) in Sub-Saharan Africa has been reported. Data …
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A genetic variant c.553G > T (rs2075291) in the apolipoprotein A5 gene is associated with altered triglycerides levels in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with lipid lowering drug
BACKGROUND: Elevated plasma triglycerides (TGs) are widely used as a major cardiovascular risk predictor and are thought to play an …
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Validation of heart failure quality of life tool and usage to predict all-cause mortality in acute heart failure in Uganda: the Mbarara heart failure registry (MAHFER)
The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important treatment goal that could serve as low-cost prognostication tool in resource …
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Effect of tailored use of tirofiban in patients with Non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: We conducted a randomized controlled trial to investigate whether an additional platelet inhibition with tirofiban would reduce the extent …
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Treatment adherence and blood pressure outcome among hypertensive out-patients in two tertiary hospitals in Sokoto, Northwestern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Treatment adherence play important roles in blood pressure control leading to reduction in morbidity and mortality. This study therefore …
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Evaluation of health status and its predictor among university staff in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Hypertension, diabetes mellitus and obesity share some characteristics in relation to diagnosis, management, and prevention. Overweight, obesity and waist-hip …
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Profile of patients with hypertensive urgency and emergency presenting to an urban emergency department of a tertiary referral hospital in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Hypertensive crises are clinical syndromes grouped as hypertensive urgency and emergency, which occur as complications of untreated or inadequately …
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Prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in Zambian school children
BACKGROUND: The large global burden of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) has come to light in recent years following robust epidemiologic …
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