International Journal of Health Policy Planning(IJHPP)
ISSN: 2833-9320 | DOI: 10.33140/IJHPP
Impact Factor: 1.08
Viditha Shetty
Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
Publications
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Research Article
Clinical Characteristics and Segmental Qualities of Young Patients with Heart Failure in a Tertiary Care Centre
Author(s): Narasimha Pai D, Chaithra Nayak*, Nithin Kumar, Deepa Noronha, Reema Dsouza, Ashlesha A Nayak and Viditha Shetty
Background: The prevalence and hospitalizations of patients with heart failure aged <55 years have increased. The study aims to evaluate the clinical traits and segmental qualities of young patients experiencing heart failure at a tertiary care center. Methods: This cross-sectional study design enrolled 83 individuals who had recently developed heart failure at a young age. The study encompassed individuals aged 18 to 55 years, from whom clinical indicators and potential risk elements were obtained followed by 2D transthoracic echocardiography performed as part of the routine assessment. Results: The study comprised of 83. The participants with a mean age of 51.5 ± 4.0 years. A significant proportion of the individuals were noted to have diabetes (65%), while 74.7% were identified with hypertension. A sta.. Read More»