Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases in Morocco: About 16002 Cases Followed Between 2000 and 2016.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 5
Abstract
In Morocco, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death. These diseases can be classified into different categories:Valvulopathy, Heart failure,Arterial hypertension, Ischemic heart disease, Cardiomyopathy, and Arterial diseases. The aim of our study is to describe the epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases in a Moroccan population.This is a retrospective descriptive study which concerned all subjects followed for cardiovascular diseases at the Military Hospital Mohammed V of Rabat (Morocco) from 2000 to 2016. For each subject a standardized questionnaire has been filled. The objectives of the study were clearly explained to patients while respecting confidentiality and anonymity. The parameters studied were age, sex, type of cardiovascular disease and duration of disease.It was included in our study 16002 persons, 55% were male, sex-ratio 1,21 (Chi-square test equal to 87,3, p≥0,0001). The mean age was 70 ± 16 years. The most affected age groups were ≥ 65 years (Chi-square test equal to 57,6 and p≥0.0001)which represented 78% of all groups.The most common cardiovascular diseases in our population were Arterial hypertension (67.4%) followed by Cardiomyopathy (23.2%),Valvulopathy (3,6%), Ischemic heart disease (2,2%), Heart failure (2,2%) and Arterial disease (1%).Annual prevalence of these diseases was 1455 case and duration was 8±2,74 years. Cardiovascular diseases affected more men than women with Chi-square Pearson test equal to 503,08, p≥0,0001 but Arterial hypertension was higher among women than men.Awareness, education, lifestyle and patient care remain the best way to prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Authors and Affiliations
S. Elkafssaoui, A. Boufars, E. Bouaiti
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