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Cardiac arrhythmias in low- and middle-income countries

Author(s) -

Philasande Mkoko,

Ehete Bahiru,

Olujimi A. Ajijola,

Aimé Bonny,

Ashley Chin

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.83

H-Index - 22

eISSN - 2223-3660

pISSN - 2223-3652

DOI - 10.21037/cdt.2019.09.21

Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , socioeconomic status , epidemiological transition , low and middle income countries , developing country , low income , population , developed country , intensive care medicine , environmental health , economic growth , socioeconomics , sociology , economics

Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are undergoing an epidemiological transition. With an improvement in socioeconomic conditions and an aging population, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), like cardiac arrhythmias, are expected to increase in these countries. However, there are limited studies on the epidemiology and management of cardiac arrhythmias in LMICs. This review will highlight the unique challenges and opportunities that these countries face when managing cardiac arrhythmias.

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