Heart Failure
Conditions
Brief summary
In the Middle East and the Gulf, the general population have high cardiovascular risks like diabetes, hypertension, smoking and obesity. The average age of a patient with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event is relatively young compared to Western populations. Women are multiparous and the rates of consanguinity marriages are high in this region of the world. These risk factors and conditions result in heart failure. Great deal of knowledge is missing regarding the influence of these risk factors on heart failure presentation, the causes and management of heart failure in ambulatory patients in this region of the world.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Gulf Heart Association
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Is over the age of 21. 2. Has been diagnosed with heart failure, regardless of cause. 3. Is presenting to the outpatient clinic of an internist or cardiologist for follow up. 4. Provides a written consent.
Exclusion criteria
1. Prior enrolment in this study. 2. Refusal or inability to provide consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quantifying the causes of heart failure in the ambulatory patients in the outpatient setting | Single time point at baseline upon inclusion (cross-sectional) | Number of participants with main reason due to heart failure from Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Hypertension, Valvular, Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Congenital, Pregnancy / delivery related, or other reason to be specified |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measure investigations that heart failure patients undergo | Up to 6 months before inclusion | Number of participants who have had echocardiography done less than 1 month, 1-6 months, greater than 6 months from enrollment |
| Measuring patient functional status in heart failure patients | Single time point at baseline upon inclusion (cross-sectional) | * Number of participants who can walk independently, walk with assistance, or are unable to walk. * Number of participants who are limited in dressing, somewhat limited, or not limited. * Number of participants who are can shower in a limited manner, somewhat limited, or not limited |
| Relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and heart failure | Single time point at baseline upon inclusion (cross-sectional) | — |
| Measuring Management Gaps in heart failure patients | Past 12 months upon inclusion | * Number of participants with 0, 1, 2, or greater than 2 emergency room visits related to heart failure * Number of participants with 0,1, 2, or greater than 2 hospital admissions related to heart failure |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quantifying the distribution of heart failure types | Single time point at baseline upon inclusion (cross-sectional) | Number of participants that will either have preserved or reduced left ventricular systolic function |
Countries
Kuwait
Outcome results
None listed