Risk Factors and Prevalence of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

Lulu S Fundikira; P Chillo; R Mutagaywa; A Kamuhabwa; G Kwesigabo; F W Asselbergs; L W van Laake

doi:10.5334/gh.1166

Risk Factors and Prevalence of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

Glob Heart. 2022 Oct 21;17(1):76. doi: 10.5334/gh.1166. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Lulu S Fundikira^{1

2}, P Chillo¹, R Mutagaywa^{1

2}, A Kamuhabwa¹, G Kwesigabo¹, F W Asselbergs^{2

3

4}, L W van Laake²

Affiliations

¹ Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P O BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
² Department of Cardiology, Division Heart & Lungs, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, 3584 CX Utrecht, the Netherlands.
³ Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, 222 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DA, UK.
⁴ Health Data Research UK and Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, United Kingdom.

PMID: 36382153
PMCID: PMC9585983
DOI: 10.5334/gh.1166

Abstract

Highlights Prevalence of DCM varies widely in SSA.Cardiovascular risk factors are important in patients with DCM.The role of genetics in idiopathic DCM is not studied in major part of SSA.

Keywords: Dilated cardiomyopathy; cardiovascular risk factors; sub-Saharan Africa.

Publication types

Systematic Review
Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Africa South of the Sahara / epidemiology
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated* / epidemiology
Humans
Prevalence
Risk Factors