Gender disparities in pulmonary hypertension at a tertiary centre in Cameroon

Gender disparities in pulmonary hypertension at a tertiary centre in Cameroon

Background. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a potent cause of heart failure and has been little investigated in the African setting. Objective. To investigate the effects of gender on the clinical presentation, echocardiographic features and outcomes of patients with PH in Douala, Cameroon. Methods...

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Main Authors: L N Aminde, A Dzudie, A P Kenge, J Ndjebet, S Mapoh, X Kuelang, F Kamdem, B H Mbatchou Ngahane, M-S Doualla, K B Ngu, K Sliwa, F Thienemann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2017-10-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Clinical presentation
Gender
Sex
Pulmonary hypertension
Outcome
Cameroon
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/12076

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