2021
DOI: 10.5830/cvja-2021-016
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The spectrum, prevalence and in-hospital outcomes of cardiovascular diseases in a South African district hospital: a retrospective study

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“… 49 , 59 , 63 , 81 , 83 None of the studies reported prevalence of ischaemic heart disease. However, acute coronary syndrome was found in 1.0% (95% CI: 0.2–6.0; four studies) 59 , 60 , 70 , 73 of medical patients, and 0.5% (95% CI: 0.0–11.2; two studies) 38 , 98 of emergency department patients. Two studies used electrocardiogram and troponin criteria in making the diagnosis.…”
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confidence: 96%
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“… 49 , 59 , 63 , 81 , 83 None of the studies reported prevalence of ischaemic heart disease. However, acute coronary syndrome was found in 1.0% (95% CI: 0.2–6.0; four studies) 59 , 60 , 70 , 73 of medical patients, and 0.5% (95% CI: 0.0–11.2; two studies) 38 , 98 of emergency department patients. Two studies used electrocardiogram and troponin criteria in making the diagnosis.…”
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confidence: 96%
“…Acute hypertensive presentations to hospital were reported in 17 studies, with a pooled prevalence of 5.2% (95% CI: 2.9–8.9; 11 studies) 42 , 48 , 49 , 60 , 70 , 73 , 77 , 78 , 81 , 86 , 87 among medical settings and 5.5% (95% CI: 3.1–9.5; six studies) 46 , 58 , 75 , 83 , 90 , 98 in emergency departments.…”
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“…During our community-based screening, one out of every 43 individuals screened had hypertensive urgency (blood pressure �180/110 mmHg) or emergency (urgency + new/severe associated symptoms). Given the high morbidity and mortality of this condition in sub-Saharan Africa [34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41] new intervention approaches are needed to address the urgent and more intensive treatment needs of this population.…”
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confidence: 99%