Ischaemic heart disease

Chronic Kidney Disease in the Caribbean Island of Antigua: Causes, Morbidity and Mortality Factors

Issue:

Vol 67, Issue 2: 2018

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.238

Pages:

173-84

Synopsis:

Diabetes mellitus and hypertension, were the most common causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among the sampled patients in Antigua while ischaemic heart disease and infections were the major causes of morbidity and mortality among the patients.

ABSTRACT

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its associated high morbidity and mortality cause a significant economic burden and decreased quality of life in affected patients in Antigua, the rest of the Caribbean and globally. The causes of CKD in Antigua, morbidity and mortality factors affecting the sampled patients were evaluated with a view to formulating interventions to minimize the occurrence and the impact of these factors.

Received:

17 Oct, 2017

Accepted:

01 Nov, 2017

Published:

25 Jul, 2018

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wimj-iss2-2018_173_184.pdf

Journal Sections:

Renal Forum

Keywords:

Antigua

Caribbean

chronic kidney disease

diabetes mellitus

Hypertension

Ischaemic heart disease

Journal Authors:

e-Published: 07 Dec, 2017

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Ischaemic Heart Disease at the University Hospital of the West Indies: Trends in Hospital Admissions and Inpatient Mortality Rates 2005−2010

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 5: Sep (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.293

Pages:

424–30

Synopsis:

Ischaemic heart disease accounted for 12.1% of medical admissions at the University Hospital of the West Indies for the years 2005–2010. Inpatient mortality rate for acute myocardial infarction was 18.9%.

Objectives: This study aimed to estimate hospital admission rates and inpatient mortality rates for ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and its subtypes at The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) for the years 2005─2010, and to identify factors associated with inpatient mortality.

Received:

11 Nov, 2013

Accepted:

14 Dec, 2013

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mani_et_al-ischaemic_heart_disease_at_the_university_hospital_of_the_west_indies.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Jamaica

Ischaemic heart disease

developing countries

myocardial infarction

Journal Authors:

e-Published: 08 May, 2014

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Characteristics, Treatment and Short-term Survival of Patients with Heart Failure in a Cardiology Private Practice in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 2 (2007)

Pages:

139–43

Synopsis:

A retrospective analysis of outpatients with heart failure revealed rates of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor and β blocker use similar to those achieved in recent randomized trials. Short-term survival was high.

ABSTRACT

Background: Randomized clinical trials have demonstrated improvement in mortality with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), β blockers and aldosterone antagonists. The use of these lifesaving
treatments remain inadequate.

Aim: To determine the clinical features, aetiology, treatment and short-term survival of heart failure in a cardiology private practice in Jamaica.

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lalljie_characteristics_treatment_and_short_term_survival.pdf

Journal Sections:

Keywords:

Ischaemic heart disease

Journal Authors:

GR Lalljie

SE Lalljie