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Patterns of Cardiomyopathy in Patients Presenting to a Tertiary Care Hospital

Ikram Ullah1, Sher W Khan2, Ayesha Fayyaz3,4

  • 1Cardiology, Northwest General Hospital and Research Centre, Peshawar, PAK.

Cureus
|April 21, 2025
PubMed

Insights

This study found ischemic and restrictive cardiomyopathies are most common in Peshawar, Pakistan. Understanding these patterns is crucial for developing targeted patient treatment strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Epidemiology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Cardiomyopathy encompasses diverse myocardial conditions impacting heart function.
  • Epidemiological insights are vital for advancing patient care and treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiological patterns of cardiomyopathy in patients at a tertiary care hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • To classify the prevalent types of cardiomyopathy within the study population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted with 79 adult patients diagnosed with cardiomyopathy.
  • Data collected included demographics, BMI, illness duration, family history, and echocardiographic findings.
  • Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 25.

Main Results:

  • The most common cardiomyopathy types were restrictive (20.3%), ischemic (17.7%), and arrhythmogenic right ventricular (16.5%).
  • Older age groups (51-60 years) showed a higher prevalence.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) and illness duration significantly correlated with dilated and hypertrophic cardiomyopathies.

Conclusions:

  • The study identified a varied spectrum of cardiomyopathy patterns in a Pakistani tertiary care setting.
  • Ischemic and restrictive cardiomyopathies were the most prevalent forms.
  • Findings underscore the necessity for specialized diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for cardiomyopathy.
Abstract

Keywords:
cardiomyopathyepidemiologyfamily historygender distributionischemic cardiomyopathypeshawarrestrictive cardiomyopathytertiary care hospital

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