Prevalence of congenital heart disease in rural population of Himachal - A population-based study

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Rajeev Bhardwaj1, Arvind Kandoria2, Rajeev Marwah3

  • 1Professor, Department of Cardiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla 171001, India.

Indian Heart Journal
|February 21, 2016
PubMed

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This study surveyed congenital heart disease (CHD) prevalence in Himachal Pradesh, finding 6.3 cases per 1000 people. Atrial septal defect was most common, and CHD occurred more frequently in females.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a significant global health concern.
  • Limited epidemiological data exists on CHD prevalence in specific regions like Himachal Pradesh, India.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the community-based prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) in Himachal Pradesh.
  • To identify the most common types of CHD and their distribution across genders in the studied population.

Main Methods:

  • A population-based survey was conducted across four villages in different districts of Himachal Pradesh.
  • A total of 1882 individuals (909 males, 973 females) underwent examination.
  • Data on diagnosed CHD cases, types of defects, and demographics were collected.

Main Results:

  • The overall prevalence of CHD in the general population was found to be 6.3 per 1000 individuals.
  • Atrial septal defect (ASD) was identified as the most frequent type of CHD, followed by ventricular septal defect (VSD).
  • CHD was observed to be more prevalent in females (66.6% of cases) compared to males (33.3% of cases).

Conclusions:

  • The prevalence of congenital heart disease in the general population of Himachal Pradesh is 6.3/1000.
  • Atrial septal defect is the predominant form of CHD in this region.
  • Congenital heart disease demonstrates a higher prevalence among females in the studied population.
Abstract

Keywords:
Atrial septal defectCongenital heart diseasePrevalence

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