Heart failure in Kenya: epidemiology, management patterns, and outcomes from a national multicenter registry
HF patients in Kenya are predominantly middle-aged and commonly present with new-onset symptoms and reduced LVEF. In-hospital mortality was 6.6% and was independently associated with age over 50 years and advanced symptoms (NYHA class III/IV). These findings highlight the need for earlier detection and more aggressive initial management in this population.
Authors
- Anders Barasa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4161-2666)
- Nadeem Kassam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1073-8749)
- Jasmit Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7957-5426)
- Mohamed Hasham Varwani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8467-7374)
- Mzee Ngunga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0679-0387)
Institutions
- Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi (KE)
- Aga Khan University Nairobi (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-05158-w
- Primary Topic
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg