Epidemiological characterization of congenital heart disease at different altitudes in Ecuador: a four-year retrospective study in a pediatric referral hospital
Most cases of CHD were of the acyanotic type, predominantly affecting female patients. Although most cases occurred in children living above 2,500 meters, no clear influence of altitude on specific types of CHD was found. While mortality related to CHD was low, the burden of disability from these conditions was significant among patients with acyanotic CHD.
Authors
- Juan S. Izquierdo‐Condoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1178-0546)
- Esteban Ortiz‐Prado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1895-7498)
- Mario Rubio-Niera
- Fabian D. Arias-Rodríguez
- Walter I. Díaz-Chamba
- Diego A. Mena-Noroña
- Lizbeth Cueva Toaquiza
- Beanjuly Espín-Sambache
- Emilia J. Valdivieso-Andrade
- Amanda Cangas-Isacaz
- Susana García-Cañarte
Institutions
- Universidad de Buenos Aires (AR)
- Pediatric Hospital "Baca Ortiz" (EC)
- Universidad de Las Américas (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1497253
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00