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The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Chronic Heart Failure in the Mongolian Population

Pagmadulam Sukhbaatar1, Batzorig Bayartsogt2, Ganchimeg Ulziisaikhan3

  • 1Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 11, 2023
PubMed

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The prevalence of heart failure in Mongolia is 4.94%. Key risk factors include hypertension, myocardial infarction, and valvular heart disease, informing public health strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The prevalence of heart failure (HF) in Mongolia was previously undocumented.
  • Understanding HF prevalence and risk factors is crucial for targeted public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of heart failure in the Mongolian population.
  • To identify significant risk factors associated with heart failure among Mongolian adults.

Main Methods:

  • A population-based study was conducted in seven Mongolian provinces and six districts of the capital city.
  • Participants aged 20 years and older were included.
  • Heart failure diagnosis followed the European Society of Cardiology criteria.

Main Results:

  • A total of 3480 participants were enrolled, with an overall heart failure prevalence of 4.94%.
  • Individuals with heart failure exhibited higher body mass index, heart rate, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
  • Hypertension (OR 4.855), previous myocardial infarction (OR 5.117), and valvular heart disease (OR 3.872) were significant risk factors for heart failure.

Conclusions:

  • This study provides the first report on heart failure prevalence in Mongolia.
  • Hypertension, prior myocardial infarction, and valvular heart disease are identified as the primary risk factors for heart failure development in this population.
Abstract

Keywords:
diagnostic criteriaheart failureprevalencerisk factor

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