An Overview of Heart Failure in Low- and Middle-income Countries
The prevalence of Heart Failure increases with age and is over nine-fold higher among those 65 years or older compared to younger age groups.
The prevalence of Heart Failure increases with age and is over nine-fold higher among those 65 years or older compared to younger age groups.
India is experiencing epidemiologic transition with a sharp increase in coronary heart disease (CHD).
It is estimated that nearly 1.5 billion adults in the world will have hypertension in the decade ahead.
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a well-established treatment modality for ESRD patients. Currently, in Ukraine, approximately 12% of ESRD patients are maintained on PD.
Approximately 1% of newborns have congenital heart disease which is responsible for 30%–50% of infant mortality due to birth defects.
Among the factors intervening in the development of cardiovascular pathology, not only at the endothelial coronary level but also at the level of the myocardial syncytium, is also the osteopontin (OPN).