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Hyperhomocysteinemia and its relations to conventional risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in adult Nigerians: the REMAH study
BACKGROUND: Evidence linking homocysteine (Hcy) with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) or its risk factors are limited in a sub-Saharan black population. …
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Correction to: Selenium supplementation in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy: a proof‑of‑concept trial
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Ankle brachial index as a surrogate to vascular imaging in evaluation of peripheral artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes
BACKGROUND: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is common in persons with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and contributes significantly to cardiovascular morbidity …
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Association between insulin resistance and left ventricular hypertrophy in asymptomatic, Black, sub-Saharan African, hypertensive patients: a case–control study
Abstract Background Conflicting information exists regarding the association between insulin resistance (IR) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). We described the …
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The prevalence of cardiovascular disease in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of institutional and community-based studies
BACKGROUND: Worldwide cardiovascular disease is the major cause of disability and premature death. This is due to the ascending trend …
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The safety of Ramadan Fasting following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
BACKGROUND: This work aimed to assess the safety of Ramadan Fasting following the Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. METHODS: In our two …
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Selenium supplementation in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy: a proof-of-concept trial
BACKGROUND: We studied the efficacy and safety of selenium supplementation in patients who had peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) and selenium deficiency. …
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Predictors of 30-day and 90-day mortality among hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke patients in urban Uganda: a prospective hospital-based cohort study
BACKGROUND: We report here on a prospective hospital-based cohort study that investigates predictors of 30-day and 90-day mortality and functional …
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Predictive capacity of obesity indices for high blood pressure among southern Ethiopian adult population: a WHO STEPS survey
Abstract Background World Health Organization (WHO) consultation experts recommend countries to have guidance to identify public health action points suitable …
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Appropriate use of anti-thrombotic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation at single-center experience, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest clinically significant ECG-evidenced sustained cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice. Disability and mortality attributed …
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A case of successful coronary angioplasty in an achondroplasia patient with total occlusion of an anomalous right coronary artery (case report)
BACKGROUND: Coronary interventions in patients of achondroplasia have been reported rarely in the medical literature. Due to short stature and …
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Cardiovascular risk factor mapping and distribution among adults in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda: small area analysis
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is experiencing an increasing burden of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs). Modifiable risk factors including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, …
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Burden and correlates of atrial fibrillation among hypertensive patients attending a tertiary hospital in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common supra ventricular cardiac arrhythmia, which presents with variety of clinical symptoms. Hypertension …
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Incidence of heart failure among diabetic patients with ischemic heart disease: a cohort study
BACKGROUND: In population studies of heart failure (HF), diabetes has been shown to be an independent risk factor. However, the …
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Feto-maternal outcomes of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Yekatit-12 Teaching Hospital, Addis Ababa: a retrospective study
Abstract Background In resource poor countries, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are common and form one of the deadly triads, along …
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Evaluation of the accuracy of two point-of-care haemoglobin meters used in sub-Saharan African population: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Point-of-care haemoglobin meters are attractive solutions to improve timely diagnosis of anaemia in resource-limited settings. However, concerns regarding the …
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10-year risk for cardiovascular diseases using WHO prediction chart: findings from the civil servants in South-western Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Globally, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have continued to ravage the human existence through the premature deaths of its workforce. Despite …
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Patient-level factors influencing hypertension control in adults in Accra, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Effective control of blood pressure is necessary to avert the risk of cardiovascular diseases from uncontrolled hypertension. Despite evidence …
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Uncontrolled hypertension in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of institution-based observational studies
BACKGROUND: Uncontrolled hypertension is one of the major risk factors of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The prevalence of hypertension in …
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Peripheral arterial disease and its correlates in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a teaching hospital in northern Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a risk factor for diabetic foot ulcer, limb amputation as well as coronary …