Review of Ischemic Heart Disease Patients admitted in Dhulikhel Hospital
Journal Title: Nepalese Heart Journal - Year 2010, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
The ischaemic heart disease is one of the most common cause of preventable deaths. The number of deaths due to ischaemic heart disease has been reported to be on the rise in the low and midÂdle income countries. Data on the prevalence and risk profile of ischaemic heart disease is scarce in Nepal. The aim of this study was to analyze the demographic and risk profile of patients with ischaemic heart disease admitted at Dhulikhel hospital. 115 patients in the period between 2008 to 2009 with the diagnosis of ischaemic heart disease were identified and analyzed. The mean age of patients with IHD was 62.9+/- 12.79 years and the youngest was aged 34 years. The number of male patients was greater (54.8%) than the females (45.2%). Among the risk factors hypertension and diabetes were more common in females, whereÂas smoking was more common in males. The study also showed more people with IHD came from rural than urban areas. In conclusion, the ischaemic heart disease is a rising public health problem affecting even the younger age groups and people from lower socioeconomic strata.
Authors and Affiliations
Gurung Ram Bahadur| Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Pant Pankaj| Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Pokharel Baburam| Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Koju Rajendra| Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Bedi TRS| Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP15679
- DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njh.v7i1.8493
- Views 358
- Downloads 18
Predictors of poor cardiac recovery patern afer aortc declamping in consecutve cardiac surgery cases
Background Poor Cardiac recovery following aortc declamping in cardiac surgery is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This study aims to identfy the predictors of poor cardiac recovery patern afer aortc...
Acute ST segment elevaton MI with Normal Coronaries
A 45 year-old man with no history of cardiac disease presented to the emergency department with typical angina chest pain of >24 hours duraton. He was not thormbolyzed due to late presentaton. Having elevated troponin a...
Effect of Chair aerobics as low intensity exercise training on heart rate, blood pressure and six minute walk distance in post coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients through phase I cardiac rehabilitation
Background and Aims: Cardiac Rehabilitation after Coronary arteries bypass graft (CABG) surgery is known to have several favorable effects. Aerobics exercise in the form of chair aerobics shown to have benefcial effect...
Prosthetic valve thrombosis in a tertiary cardiac centre
Background and Aims: Prosthetic valve thrombosis remains a major complication of valve replacement surgeries in Nepal. A number of patients present with thrombotic complications mainly due to poor anticoagulation status...
Study of the Side effects profle of different anthypertensive drugs among the Hypertensive patent
Hypertension is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Because hypertension is usually asymptomatc yet requires long term therapy, consideraton of potental of undesirable effects of drugs used for its...