Heart Failure Introduction
The prevalence and incidence rates of HF in Egypt are increasing1, a serious condition in which the heart can not pump blood efficiently. This can lead to symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, and fluid buildup in the lungs and legs.2
Here, you can explore more about heart failure: its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Heart Failure in Egypt
While global estimates suggest a prevalence of 1-2% of the general adult population in developed countries3, the prevalence of HF in Egypt has significantly increased despite prevention and management measures taken. The age-standardized HF rate per 100,000 people increased from 894 in 1990 to 1030 in 2017, a 15.2% increase. This represents a high burden on both, the patients and healthcare system. The mean age of HF in Egypt is lower than the global mean age by 10 years, which is reflected on the socio-economic burden of the disease on the country.1
*Incidence (per 1,000 person-years) in US 2.2-2.6 and in UK 3.3-3.6 in an updated review 2023.6
~The national standardized incidence of HF among individuals ≥25 years old was 275 per 100 000 patient-years in 2017.7
HF: heart failure, US: United States, UK: United Kingdom.
References
Hassanein M, Tageldien A, Badran H, Samir H, Elshafey WE, Hassan M, Magdy M, Louis O, Abdel‐Hameed T, Abdelhamid M. Current status of outpatient heart failure management in Egypt and recommendations for the future. ESC Heart Failure. 2023 Oct;10(5):2788-96.
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Hessel FP. Overview of the socio-economic consequences of heart failure. Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy. 2021 Feb;11(1):254.
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