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

Lulu S Fundikira; P Chillo; R Mutagaywa; A Kamuhabwa; G Kwesigabo; F W Asselbergs; L W van Laake

doi:10.5334/GH.1166

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

Lulu S Fundikira, P Chillo, R Mutagaywa, A Kamuhabwa, G Kwesigabo, F W Asselbergs, L W van Laake

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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.

Original language	English
Article number	76
Journal	Global Heart
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5334/GH.1166
Publication status	Published - 2022

Keywords

Dilated cardiomyopathy
cardiovascular risk factors
sub-Saharan Africa

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

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