Pulmonary embolism: epidemiological data and diagnosis in Kinshasa hospitals

Bakebe, Alain; Kashongwe, Innocent Murhula; Mulenga, Chanda; Tshiasuma, M; Kabengele, Benoit Obel; Bisuta, S.; Makulo, J.R.; Kashongwe, Zacharie; Kayembe, Jean Marie

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“…Moreover, 1-month mortality was found to be similar in both groups (8.3% in the patients younger group and 6.2% in the patients elder group). The findings about the mortality rate can be said to be in conformity with the findings of other studies (11).…”

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Is the Distribution of Geriatric Infections Different in Eastern Turkey Retrospective Evaluation of Geriatric Infections

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2018

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“…The second most frequently observed risk factor was chronic cardiac and/or pulmonary diseases with a ratio of 15.4%, followed by cancer with a ratio of 14.7%. A recent study by Bakabe A. et al reported immobilization as the most common risk factor with a ratio of 43% (11,12). Husain SJ.…”

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Is the Distribution of Geriatric Infections Different in Eastern Turkey Retrospective Evaluation of Geriatric Infections

Tartar¹

2018

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“…Most studies report data on PE prevalence for in-hospital population. The prevalence of PE has been reported as high as 37% among selected hospitalized patients [12] while others reported a prevalence of 0.6% for subjects reporting syncope in the emergency department [13] and 16.1% in patients suffering from acute exacerbation of pulmonary embolism [14]. We have estimated PE prevalence by assessing the number of prescriptions by Social Security Number so that we would not have patient replicates counted more than one time so our study gives a rather fair estimate of the disease prevalence on the general population of Greece.…”

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Big data analysis of Pulmonary Embolism in Greece

Lampropoulos

Daniil

Tasoulis

et al. 2020

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Introduction Pulmonary embolism (PE) epidemiological data are unclear considering the disease prevalence in the general population. The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of PE at the Greek population and the associated trends for the years 2013-2017. Methods Data on prescriptions for PE in the years 2013-2017 were provided by the Greek National Health Service Organization (EOPYY). Data on age, gender, specialty of the prescribing physician and prescription unit were provided as well. Results The total number of prescriptions for PE for the study period was 101.426. Of the total prescriptions, 51% were issued by the Public Sector, while 48% by the Private Sector. In 2013 the prevalence of PE was 5.43 cases per 100.000 citizens and increased constantly until 2017 with 23.79 cases per 100.000 population. Prevalence is higher in all years studied in the age group 70-80 with 69.35 cases per 100.000 population for the year 2017 followed by the ages 80-90 (60.58/100.000) and 60-70 (56.47/100.000) for the same year. Females display higher PE prevalence than males and higher increasing trend. Conclusion PE prevalence displays an increasing trend throughout the years while female prevalence is higher than males with a higher increasing trend. Our results may be used to appropriately organize nationwide health care systems aiming at the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PE.

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“…• Pulmonary embolism: Thrombus in the pulmonary artery was confirmed by computed Tomography pulmonary angiography [12].…”

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Factors Associated with Mortality among Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis MDR/RR-TB Patients in Democratic Republic of Congo

Kashongwe¹,

Mbulula²,

Umba³

et al. 2017

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Background: Tuberculosis remains a very common infectious disease in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The resistance to drugs worsens the prognosis and the outcome of patients affected tuberculosis and increase their mortality. Objective: To identify factors associated with death among Multidrugs resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR TB) patients referred to the referential hospital, Centre d'Excellence Damien (CEDA). Materials and Methods: A retrospective cohort study of patients attending health care to the Center CEDA, a referral center for management of MDR/RR-TB in DR Congo. This study included all MDR/RR-TB patients referred from February 1st, 2015 to February 29th, 2017. A multivariate COX regression was performed to identify factors associated with mortality in the target population. Kaplan Meier method described the survival of patients and the comparison of curves was performed by the test of log Rank. Results: 199 patients were included in our study. Male gender was predominant with a sex ratio of 1.3. The mean age of patients was 35.8 ± 13.9 years. Among them, 18 (15.1%) were died. The major complications were Chronicles pulmonary Heart failure (p = 0.035), Chronic respiratory insufficiency (p = 0.004), depression (p = 0.044), undernutrition (p = 0.033), alcohol addiction (p = 0.006) and high smoking (p = 0.019). In multivariated analysis, factors associated to the death were alcohol addiction (HRa = 12.64, 95% CI 2.36 -14.55, p = 0.003), asthenia (HRa = 4.75, 95% CI 1.56 -14.50, p < 0.001), pulmonary consolidation (HRa = 10.01 95% CI 2.34 -12.86, p = 0.02), some chest X-ray abnormalities such as signs of pulmonary

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Pulmonary embolism: epidemiological data and diagnosis in Kinshasa hospitals

Abstract: PE is common in Kinshasa, with characteristics similar to those reported in the literature.

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Is the Distribution of Geriatric Infections Different in Eastern Turkey Retrospective Evaluation of Geriatric Infections

Is the Distribution of Geriatric Infections Different in Eastern Turkey Retrospective Evaluation of Geriatric Infections

Big data analysis of Pulmonary Embolism in Greece

Factors Associated with Mortality among Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis MDR/RR-TB Patients in Democratic Republic of Congo

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