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Risk Factors and Prevalence of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

Fundikira, LS; Chillo, P; Mutagaywa, R; Kamuhabwa, A; Kwesigabo, G; Asselbergs, FW; van Laake, LW; (2022) Risk Factors and Prevalence of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review. Global Heart , 17 (1) , Article 76. 10.5334/gh.1166. Green open access

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Abstract

Highlights  Prevalence of DCM varies widely in SSA.Cardiovascular risk factors are important in patients with DCM.The role of genetics in idiopathic DCM is not studied in major part of SSA.

Type: Article
Title: Risk Factors and Prevalence of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.5334/gh.1166
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1166
Language: English
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Keywords: Dilated cardiomyopathy, cardiovascular risk factors, sub-Saharan Africa, Humans, Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Africa South of the Sahara
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Health Informatics
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Health Informatics > Clinical Epidemiology
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10161011
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