Incidence, prevalence and outcome of rheumatic heart disease in South Africa: A systematic review of contemporary studies
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- 作者：Liesl J. Zü ; hlkea ; b ; 1 ; Mark E. Engela ; b ; 1 ; mark.engel@uct.ac.za" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; David Watkinsa ; b ; c ; 1 ; Bongani M. Mayosia ; b ; 1
- 关键词：Incidence ; Prevalence ; Rheumatic heart disease ; Mortality
- 刊名：International Journal of Cardiology
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：15 November 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：199
- 期：Complete
- 页码：375-383
- 全文大小：578 K
文摘
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The incidence and prevalence of RHD remain high in South Africa.
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Acute heart failure due to RHD is associated with a high case fatality rate.
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Cause-specific mortality rates have decreased over the past 13 years.