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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2022

Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors in adult patients with haemophilia: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital clinic in Sri Lanka.

Thamudika Vithanage, Visaka Ratnamalala, Chandana Wickramaratne, Gaya Katulanda, Chithramali Hasanthika Rodrigo

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Article in BMC cardiovascular disorders, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Thamudika VithanageHaematology Unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka. thamudika@yahoo.com.
Visaka RatnamalalaHaematology Unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka.
Chandana WickramaratneDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka.
Gaya KatulandaChemical Pathology Unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Chithramali Hasanthika RodrigoPostgraduate Institute of Medicine, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
National Hospital of Sri Lanka · LKUniversity of Ruhuna · LK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundManagement of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with haemophilia is extremely challenging. Therefore, knowing the prevalence of CVD and risk factors in this population is imperative.

methodsAll consented patients ≥ 18 years of age attending the haemophilia clinic at a tertiary care centre were recruited to the study. Data were collected using a pretested, investigator administered questionnaire. Seated blood pressure, anthropometric measurements and blood samples were obtained using standard techniques. Lipid profile and fasting plasma glucose were estimated. Prevalence of risk factors for CVD was compared with those of age matched males in the general population. P values < 0.05 were considered significant.

resultsOf the total 109 participants, 92 (84.4%) had haemophilia A. The median age of the study group was 36 years. Three (2.8%) had at least one cardiovascular disease. There were 10 (9.2%), 30 (27.5%), 13 (11.9%) and 4 (3.7%) participants with diabetes, hypertension, current smoking and obesity (Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m

conclusionThe study signifies an increased prevalence of risk factors for CVD among patients with haemophilia and the need for preventive measures.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes MellitusHemophilia AAdultBody Mass IndexCholesterolCholesterol, HDLCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMalePrevalenceRisk FactorsSri LankaTertiary Care CentersTriglyceridesCholesterolCholesterol, HDLTriglyceridesCardiovascular diseaseHaemophiliaHypertensionPrevalenceRisk factors

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PMID35907807
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