Clinical Profiles and Outcomes of Heart Failure in Five African Countries: Results from INTER-CHF Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A wide knowledge gap exists on the clinical profiles and outcomes of heart failure (HF) in sub-Saharan Africa.

Objectives

To determine the clinical profiles and outcomes of HF patients from five African countries.

Methods

The INTERnational Congestive Heart Failure Study (INTER-CHF) is a prospective, multicenter cohort study. A total of 1,294 HF patients were consecutively recruited from Nigeria (383 patients), South Africa (169 patients), Sudan (501 patients), Uganda (151patients), and Mozambique (90 patients). HF was defined according to the Boston criteria for diagnosis. Cognitive function was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score.

Results

Of the 1294 patients, 51.4% were recruited as out-patients, 53.7% had HF with reduced

SUBMITTER: Karaye KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8323533 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature