Sociodemographic Pattern of Depression in Urban Settlement of Karachi, Pakistan

Altaf, Areeba; Khan, Maham; Shah, Syed Raza; Fatima, Kaneez; Tunio, Sameer; Hussain, Mehwish; Khan, Muhammad Anees; Shaikh, Moazzam Ali; Arshad, Mohammad Hussham

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2015/12611.6093

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“…Several studies have also shown that the success rate is much higher when catheter ablation is used in combination with antiarrhythmic drug therapy, as compared to using antiarrhythmic drug therapy alone [50]. Furthermore, the recurrence rate with catheter ablation was far lower as compared to antiarrhythmic drug therapy alone [51,52]. Overall, radiofrequency catheter ablation is a treatment method that has been shown to enhance the patient’s quality of life and also improves ventricle function in a large portion of patients [53,54].…”

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“…Recent data suggests a high rate of post-procedural complications in patients undergoing catheter ablation [52]. These included a high incidence of life-threatening cardiac tamponade [52]. Furthermore, sometimes during the procedure, identification of the exact location of abnormal firing can be difficult for the cardiologist, hence, greater expertise is needed [55].…”

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Management of atrial fibrillation-flutter: uptodate guideline paper on the current evidence

Shah

Luu

Calestino

et al. 2018

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

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The term ‘flutter’ and ‘fibrillation’ were first coined to differentiate the differences between fast, regular contractions in Atrial Flutter (AFLUT) with irregular, vermiform contractions of Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB). Management of these two diseases has been a challenge for physicians. Rate control (along with rhythm control) is the first line of management for symptomatic AFIB/AFLUT with Rapid Ventricular Rate (RVR). In some situations, atrial rhythms may not be well controlled by these anti-arrhythmic drugs, making cardioversion to sinus rhythm necessary. Anti-coagulation therapy in both the disease population is essential. Catheter ablation is an effective treatment option in certain patients that have AFIB/AFLUT refractory to medical management. Newer techniques like left atrial appendage (LAA) has been developed and is a highly attractive concept for the future in the management of AFIB/AFLUT. Newer novel drugs targeting specific ion channels are approaching the stages of clinical investigation. However, while advances in technologies have helped elucidate many aspects of these diseases, many mysteries still remain. This literature review serves as one of the guideline papers for current up-to-date management on both AFIB and AFLUT.

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Management of atrial fibrillation-flutter: uptodate guideline paper on the current evidence

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Calestino

et al. 2018

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

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“…Increasing physical activity leads to increased heart rate, myocardial stress, and oxygen demand, predisposing patients to recurrent arrhythmias [16,35,39–41]. BBs blunt these effects; however, no current clinical trial showed definitive mortality benefit for BB in patients with ARVC.…”

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Right ventricular dysplasia: management and treatment in light of current evidence

Idris

Shah

Park

2018

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a rare cardiovascular disease that predisposes to ventricular arrhythmias potentially leading to sudden cardiac death (SCD). ARVC varies considerably with multiple clinical presentations, ranging from no symptoms to cardiac arrhythmias to SCD. ARVC prevalence is not well known, but the estimated prevalence in the general population is 1:5000. Diagnosis of ARVC can be made by using the Revised European Society of Cardiology criteria for ARVC that includes ventricular structural and functional changes, ECG abnormalities, arrhythmias, family and genetic factors. The management of ARVC is focused on prevention of lethal events such as SCD. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement is the only proven mortality benefit in treatment of ARVC. Other treatment strategies include medications such as beta blockers and antiarrhythmics, radiofrequency ablation, surgery, cardiac transplantation, and lifestyle changes. All these interventions help in symptomatic treatment but none of them have proved to decrease mortality rates. ARVC is a progressive disease that leads to SCD if not treated appropriately. Management of these diseases has been a challenge for physicians. With the advent of technology and many new drugs/devices under clinical investigation, this might change in the future. However, while advances in technologies have helped elucidate many aspects of these diseases, many mysteries still remain of this unique disease. With continued research, we can expect more cost-effective and patient-friendly drug therapies and ablation techniques to be developed in the near future.

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“…One in four people struggles with mental illness such as depression, anxiety, substance misuse disorder during their lives [2]. Depression has greater morbidity and mortality impact in comparison to physical illness [3] as it impacts on thinking, feeling, emotion, behavior, relationship, functioning and also diminish social role, education, and productivity [4]. Depression is the fourth leading cause of disease burden [5]; however, it will be the second leading cause of disability and death by 2020 after heart disease [6].…”

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Factors Affecting Depression among Married Women Living in Urban Squatter Settlements of Karachi, Pakistan

Bhamani¹,

Farooq²,

Parpio³

et al. 2016

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Background: Depression is one of the growing public health concerns among women worldwide. This is one of the most under-recognized and under-treated mental illnesses worldwide. Women of developing countries are inexplicably affecting with depression. Purpose: The purpose of study is to assess the prevalence and associative factors of depression among women of aged 20 to 40 years living in urban squatter settlements of Karachi, Pakistan. The identification of all the potential determinants will potentially help in formulating preventive strategies in order to decline the prevalence of depression among women and improve the wellbeing of women. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional survey was employed among women living in Reta Plot and Kala Board communities of Karachi, Pakistan. Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) was used to measure depression. Systematic sampling was used to recruit 636 married women. Cox proportional hazard was run to compute prevalence ratios and their 95% confidence interval. Results: Our study estimated 33.3% of depression among study participants. The current study showed that age, possession of own vehicle, years of schooling and recent deaths in family were significantly associated with depression. Conclusion: This research was a bold step to address the issue of increasing rate of depression among Pakistani population. Our study results can convince policy makers to extend mental health support to women by improving accessibility of services. Recommendation: Our study recommends that the women of our society should be encouraged for attaining education. This study also recommends that at primary health care setting, every health professional should * Corresponding author. S. S. Bhamani et al.81 be trained to screen the depression. Moreover, the results of our study can also encourage policy makers to expand mental health support services for women.

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Sociodemographic Pattern of Depression in Urban Settlement of Karachi, Pakistan

Cited by 17 publications

References 6 publications

Management of atrial fibrillation-flutter: uptodate guideline paper on the current evidence

Management of atrial fibrillation-flutter: uptodate guideline paper on the current evidence

Right ventricular dysplasia: management and treatment in light of current evidence

Factors Affecting Depression among Married Women Living in Urban Squatter Settlements of Karachi, Pakistan

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