Journal article
Mortality and Morbidity in Adults With Rheumatic Heart Disease
Abstract
Importance: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a public health issue in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there are few large studies enrolling individuals from multiple endemic countries.
Objective: To assess the risk and predictors of major patient-important clinical outcomes in patients with clinical RHD.
Authors
Karthikeyan G; Ntsekhe M; Islam S; Rangarajan S; Avezum A; Benz A; Cabral TTJ; Changsheng M; Chillo P; Gonzalez-Hermosillo JA
Journal
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 332, No. 2, pp. 133–140
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
July 9, 2024
DOI
10.1001/jama.2024.8258
ISSN
0098-7484