Burden of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality following humanitarian emergencies: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global burden of cardiovascular mortality is increasing, as is the number of large-scale humanitarian emergencies. The interaction between these phenomena is not well understood. This review aims to clarify the relationship between humanitarian emergencies and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

Methods

With assistance from a research librarian, electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and Global Health) were searched in January 2014. Findings were supplemented by reviewing citations of included trials. Observational studies reporting the effect of natural disasters and conflict events on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in adults since 1997 were included. Studies without a comparison group were not included. Double-data extraction was utilized

SUBMITTER: Hayman KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4736140 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature