Prevalence rate of left ventricular hypertrophy and the burden of arrhythmias among hypertensive patients attending Jinja regional referral hospital, eastern Uganda
Language English Country Netherlands Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article, Review
PubMed
38653445
DOI
10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102576
PII: S0146-2806(24)00215-9
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- Burden, Cardiac arrhythmia, Hypertension, Left ventricular hypertrophy,
- MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Hypertension * epidemiology MeSH
- Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular * epidemiology MeSH
- Incidence MeSH
- Referral and Consultation statistics & numerical data MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Young Adult MeSH
- Prevalence MeSH
- Cross-Sectional Studies MeSH
- Risk Factors MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Arrhythmias, Cardiac * epidemiology MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Young Adult MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Review MeSH
- Geographicals
- Uganda epidemiology MeSH
In Uganda, hypertension is an escalating health issue, but there is limited specific data regarding the prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) among hypertensive patients in eastern Uganda. This study aimed to establish the prevalence of LVH among hypertensive patients at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. A cross-sectional study conducted at the hospital enrolled 323 participants using convenience sampling. The results revealed a prevalence rate of 19.50 % for LVH, primarily observed in male participants and younger age groups (25-35 years). Furthermore, the study found a low incidence of associated cardiac arrhythmia, with only 1.59 % of participants having atrial fibrillation. These findings indicate a relatively low burden of LVH and arrhythmia in this population, emphasizing the importance of continued efforts in hypertension management and LVH prevention. Further research and interventions are necessary to mitigate the impact of hypertension-related complications in the eastern region of Uganda.
College of Health Sciences School of Public Health Makerere University Kampala Uganda
Department of Internal Medicine Amoud University
Department of internal medicine Kampala international university western campus Ishaka Uganda
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