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AIMS: To evaluate the performance of the currently accepted LVH electrocardiographic (ECG) criteria from ethnic-specific normal values. METHODS AND RESULTS: We included 309 hypertensive subjects with both ECG (12leads device) and echocardiographic analysis. The diagnosis of LVH was established by echocardiography from specific norms. Current ECG criteria for the diagnosis of LVH have low performances. Area Under Curve of Sokolow-Lyon, Peguero-Lo Presti, Cornell voltage and Cornell Product were respectively 0.61, 0.65, 0.72 and 0.71. CONCLUSION: In hypertensive African, the most accurate criterion for diagnosing LVH is Cornell voltage.
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População Negra , Eletrocardiografia , Hipertensão , Hipertrofia Ventricular Esquerda , Humanos , Hipertensão/diagnóstico , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Hipertrofia Ventricular Esquerda/diagnóstico , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Ecocardiografia , Adulto , População AfricanaRESUMO
Background: In the latest American Heart Association guidelines, influenza vaccination is recommended for patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The vaccination coverage in this specific population is currently unknown. This study aims to determine the adherence to influenza vaccination in a PAD population and identify associated determinants. Patients and methods. Hospitalized patients and outpatients with PAD from two university departments of vascular medicine were prospectively included. A questionnaire was administered to collect sociodemographic data, cardiovascular risk factors, influenza vaccination status, history of cardiovascular disease, and perception and knowledge about vaccination. Logistic regression was conducted to assess vaccination determinants. Results: Over a six-month period, 494 patients were included (median age 69.5, IQR [63-77], 78% male). Overall, 60.1% were either vaccinated or intended to be (Group 1). Vaccination was associated with age (odds-ratio [OR]=1.055, 95% confidence intervals [95%CI]: 1.035-1.075, p<0.0001), abdominal aorta aneurysm (OR=0.390, 95%CI: 0.229-0.664, p=0.001), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (OR=0.545, 95%CI: 0.367-0.810, p=0.003), chronic renal disease (OR=0.630, 95%CI: 0.400-0.993, p=0.046), and valvulopathy (OR=2.444, 95%CI: 1.122-5.326, p=0.025). Only 25.3% received vaccination information mainly from their general practitioners. Among patients against vaccination, 59.9% considered themselves not concerned about potential influenza consequences on their PAD, and 37.6% did not intend to change their decision. Conclusions: This study highlights the low adherence to influenza vaccination in the PAD population of 2 university hospital centers. Vaccination is often related to age, and there is a need for adapted information regarding influenza consequences on cardiovascular disease overall, particularly on PAD. Addressing common information and advice about vaccination will be a challenge.
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Vacinas contra Influenza , Influenza Humana , Doença Arterial Periférica , Cobertura Vacinal , Humanos , Doença Arterial Periférica/epidemiologia , Masculino , Feminino , Idoso , Vacinas contra Influenza/administração & dosagem , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Influenza Humana/prevenção & controle , Estudos Prospectivos , Cobertura Vacinal/estatística & dados numéricos , Fatores de Risco , Fatores Etários , VacinaçãoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Medial arterial calcification (MAC) is a vascular disease distinct from atherosclerosis. Recently, several studies have demonstrated that MAC is an important marker of cardiovascular events. We aim to assess the presence of MAC during ultrasound screening of lower-limb vasculature and its association with both cardiovascular (CV) and lower-limb events in patients with type-2 diabetes. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 1119 patients with type-2 diabetes free from CV disease. A CV work-up, including vascular ultrasound, was performed for each patient. The presence of MAC was assessed on posterior tibial arteries and ankle-brachial index (ABI) was measured. Major acute CV events (MACEs) and lower-limb events (MALEs) were recorded as a composite endpoint for a 5-year period. RESULTS: We identified MAC among 212 (18.9%) patients. The independent determinants of MAC were age and diabetic retinopathy. Over a period of 5 years, 125 MACEs and 22 MALEs occurred. MAC was significantly associated with the composite outcome MACE + MALE (HR = 1.94; 95% CI: 1.23, 3.08, p = 0.005) or with MACE (HR = 1.85; 95% CI: 1.16, 2.95, p = 0.010). Adjusted for ABI and diabetic foot wound, MAC remained a determinant of MALE (HR = 5.49; 95% CI: 2.19, 13.76, p < 0.001). Considering each ABI group, MAC was associated with both MACE and MALE in the normal ABI group. CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasound-detected MAC on tibial arteries seems to be a determinant of both CV and lower-limb events, independent from ABI. MAC helps to refine the CV risk in patients with normal ABI.
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Doença Arterial Periférica , Masculino , Humanos , Artérias da Tíbia/diagnóstico por imagem , Fatores de Risco , Estudos Retrospectivos , Extremidade Inferior/irrigação sanguínea , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/complicações , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/diagnóstico , Índice Tornozelo-Braço , Doença Arterial Periférica/diagnósticoRESUMO
Background: Cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) are associated with major cause of death and disability in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially in women. The contribution of obstetrical, psychological, and socio-economic factors in CVRF are not yet well described in Africa. We aimed to compare the prevalence of CVRF between men and women, and to determine the factors associated to these sex-related differences. Patients and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on the 2019 data of the TAHES cohort in a geographically defined general population in Benin. A standardized questionnaire adapted from the World Health Organization (WHO) STEPS instrument was used to collect data. Univariate and multivariate analysis has been performed to determine CVRF differences in both sexes. Women-specific logistic regressions have been performed on CVRF previously identified as positively associated to female sex, to assess their association with socio-economic, psychological, and obstetrical factors. Results: We included 1583 patients, with a median age of 39 years [range: 32-53 years]. Prevalence of diabetes (1.2% vs. 3.4%, p=0.0042), abnormal kidney function (15.5% vs. 8.4%, p=0.0002), obesity (12.5% vs. 4.1%, p<0.0001), tobacco-smoking (3.4% vs. 14.1%, p<0.0001) and reduced physical activity (69.9% vs. 50.7%, p<0.0001) differed significantly between women and men, respectively. In multivariate analysis, female sex was independently and significantly associated with obesity, anxiety, depression and reduced physical activity. Number of pregnancies was associated with a reduced physical activity. Hypertension was associated with gestational hypertension. Conclusions: Obesity and reduced physical activity are significantly and independently more frequent in Beninese women than the male counterparts. Hypertension prevalence in Benin is alarming in both sexes. Targeted prevention strategies against obesity, gestational hypertension and sedentary lifestyle are advocated in African women.
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Doenças Cardiovasculares , Hipertensão Induzida pela Gravidez , Hipertensão , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Gravidez , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Doenças Cardiovasculares/diagnóstico , Doenças Cardiovasculares/epidemiologia , Fatores de Risco , Estudos Transversais , Hipertensão/diagnóstico , Hipertensão/epidemiologia , Obesidade/diagnóstico , Obesidade/epidemiologia , Obesidade/complicações , Fatores de Risco de Doenças Cardíacas , PrevalênciaAssuntos
Procedimentos Endovasculares , Doença Arterial Periférica , Humanos , Isquemia Crônica Crítica de Membro , Iloprosta/efeitos adversos , Estudos de Coortes , Doença Arterial Periférica/diagnóstico , Doença Arterial Periférica/tratamento farmacológico , Doença Arterial Periférica/etiologia , Isquemia/diagnóstico , Isquemia/tratamento farmacológico , Isquemia/etiologia , Salvamento de Membro , Resultado do Tratamento , Estudos Retrospectivos , Doença Crônica , Procedimentos Endovasculares/efeitos adversosRESUMO
High blood pressure leads to morphologic changes and functional alterations of the myocardial structure. Transthoracic echocardiography is of great clinical interest to evaluate these alterations, using reference values proposed by the American Society of Echocardiography/European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, largely based on studies in Caucasian Whites. We aimed to assess the impact of hypertension on echocardiographic parameters in a sub-Saharan African community, using ethnic-specific reference values. This study is part of the TAnve HEalth Study, a population-based prospective cohort study initiated in 2015 in the district of Tanve, Republic of Benin. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg and/or currently taking antihypertensive medications. All participants had a transthoracic echocardiography. The patterns of diastolic dysfunction and left ventricular (LV) geometry were defined from 486 subjects in the cohort, free from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension. Of all participants, 318 (65% women, median age 48 years) had hypertension. Systolic blood pressure correlated significantly (p <0.0001) with LV mass (r = 0.28), wall thickness (r = 0.25), isovolumic relaxation time (r = 0.27), E/A ratio (r = -0.35), lateral e' velocity (r= -0.41), and E/E' ratio (r = 0.39). Ventricular geometry was normal in only 22% of participants with hypertension when using the American Society of Echocardiography/European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging reference values, versus 69% with ethnic-specific reference ranges. The severity of hypertension was associated with ventricular geometry abnormalities. The prevalence of diastolic dysfunction was 14.5% (confidence interval 10.6% to 18.4%), including relaxation impairment (9%) and pseudonormal pattern (6%). Thus, correct assessment of the repercussions of hypertension on LV geometry in Black Africans requires ethnic-specific reference values.
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Hipertensão , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda , Humanos , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Masculino , Estudos de Coortes , Estudos Prospectivos , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/diagnóstico por imagem , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/epidemiologia , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/complicações , Ecocardiografia , Diástole/fisiologia , Função Ventricular Esquerda/fisiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The epidemiology of lower extremity artery disease (LEAD) is evolving. This meta-analysis of aggregate data aimed to (1) determine the global prevalence of LEAD and by regions in the 21st century and (2) update the associated risk factors in this period. METHODS: A systematic literature review was performed through PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Science Direct and Google Scholar databases, restricted to general population studies between 01/2000 and 09/2021, with LEAD defined by a low (≤0.90) ankle brachial index. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to evaluate the quality of the articles before data extraction. Due to high heterogeneity, the random effect model was applied to this meta-analysis. RESULTS: Among 1418 references, 38 studies (127,961 participants) were retained. The global prevalence in adults, mostly ≥40 years, was estimated at 9.7% (95%CI: 7.1-12.4), higher in women (10.2%) than in men (8.8%), increasing sharply with age. The highest prevalence was found in South-Center Asia (14.5%) and the lowest in North America (5.6%). Significant associations were found between LEAD and current- (odds-ratio (OR) = 1.9, 95%CI: 1.4-2.5) and past-smoking (OR = 1.6, 95%CI: 1.3-1.9), and between LEAD and diabetes (OR = 2.3, 95%CI: 2.0-2.8). Hypertension was significantly associated with LEAD (OR = 2.3, 95%CI: 1.9-2.8) and in particular in South America (OR = 4.0). Obesity (OR = 1.5, 95%CI: 1.2-1.8) and hypercholesterolemia ≥200â mg/dL (OR = 1.9, 95%CI:1.3-2.8) were also significantly associated with LEAD. Conclusion: This meta-analysis highlights a currently high prevalence of LEAD worldwide, with substantial differences in global regions and between sexes. The strongest associations were found with metabolic risk factors.
The global epidemiology of lower extremity artery disease has evolved since the 21st century as has its association with cardiovascular risk factors. High overall prevalence (9.7%) in men and women, increasing with age. It is associated with traditional risk factors (tobacco, dyslipidaemia) but also diabetes, hypertension and obesity in all regions of the world.
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BACKGROUND: Recently, increased risk of amputation under sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors has been debated. Similar concerns have been raised with other "traditional" diuretics, more particularly in patients with or at risk of lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD). AIM: To collect all available data on any potential risk of amputation associated with diuretics in patients with or at risk of LEAD. Additionally, we looked for other limb-related events in these patients. METHODS: We searched in PubMed, Embase and Scopus databases up to February 2021 for references, using peripheral or lower extremity arterial disease, diuretics and amputation keywords, excluding case reports, experimental animal studies and non-English reports. RESULTS: Among the 1376 hits identified in the databases, six studies were finally included in this review, including one cross-sectional and five longitudinal studies (total of 47,612 participants). One study was limited to thiazide diuretics, one focused on loop diuretics and the remainder mixed all diuretics. All studies reported a significant association between diuretic use and amputation risk in patients with or at high risk of LEAD. Despite some limitations in several studies, the meta-analysis showed an increased risk of amputation associated with diuretics (odds ratio: 1.75, 95% confidence interval: 1.53-1.99; P<0.001). Beyond amputation, patients with or at risk of LEAD under diuretics appeared to be at increased risk of other lower limb events, mostly in the presence of other comorbidities, including diabetes. CONCLUSIONS: Although the amount of data in the literature is scarce, this first systematic review and meta-analysis favours an increased risk of amputation in patients with or at risk of LEAD under diuretics. Further prospective studies must be conducted to provide a better understanding of the mechanisms. Meanwhile, the use of diuretics in these patients should be parsimonious, considering alternatives whenever possible.