Epidemiology Flashcards
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Reasons for increased incidence of cardiac disease
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Hypertension Increased maternal age Obesity Smoking Congenital - increased expectations Immigration - undiagnosed + rheumatic disease Lack of awareness from staff
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Causes of cardiac death
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Aortic aneurism - 13% Ischaemia - 21% SADS - 19% Peri partum cardiomyopathy - 17% Other acquired - 24% Congenital (pulmonary hypertension) - 6%
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More likely Timing of death in cardiac disease
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Post partum
