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A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
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COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN DIABETIC AND NONDIABETIC CORONARY PATIENTS IN CARDIOVASCULAR REHABILITATION IN DAKAR,

A A Ngaide1,2, N D Gaye1,2, M M Ka1,3

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal.

West African Journal of Medicine
|November 14, 2024
PubMed

Insights

Cardiac rehabilitation significantly benefits coronary patients, especially those with type 2 diabetes, by improving cardiovascular risk factors and symptoms. However, access to these vital programs remains limited in West Africa.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Diabetology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cardiac rehabilitation is essential for managing coronary heart disease, particularly in patients with type 2 diabetes.
  • Its availability is notably scarce in West Africa, creating a significant healthcare gap.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the characteristics and outcomes of diabetic versus non-diabetic patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation.
  • To assess the impact of rehabilitation on cardiovascular risk factors and clinical parameters in these populations.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative, descriptive, and analytical study involving 199 coronary patients (75 diabetic, 124 non-diabetic) at a rehabilitation center in Dakar, Senegal.
  • Sociodemographic, clinical, and paraclinical data were analyzed before and after rehabilitation, alongside therapeutic adherence.
  • Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS, with a significance level of 0.05.

Main Results:

  • Cardiac rehabilitation significantly improved clinical symptoms, systolic blood pressure, heart rate, and abdominal obesity in diabetic patients.
  • Glycated hemoglobin levels improved by 40.8% in diabetics, with 70.4% achieving balanced levels.
  • Diabetic patients showed greater improvements in METS, adherence, and reduced depression post-rehabilitation.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiac rehabilitation is effective in improving the control of cardiovascular risk factors in coronary patients, including those with type 2 diabetes.
  • Enhancing the availability and accessibility of cardiac rehabilitation programs is crucial, particularly in underserved regions like West Africa.
Abstract

Keywords:
Cardiac rehabilitationCoronary diseaseDiabetesSenegal

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