Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio and High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein as Markers of Heart Failure Severity: A Study at the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital Heart Failure Clinic.

Background: Systemic inflammatory markers, such as the Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and high-sensitivity Creactive protein (hs-CRP), have been linked to cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure (HF), and increased mortality rates. This study aimed to assess NLR and hs-CRP levels in chronic HF patients and determine the relationship between these markers with HF severity.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 136 chronic HF patients at the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital.

Influence of systolic blood pressure on outcomes in Nigerians with peripartum cardiomyopathy.

Background: The relationship between blood pressure (BP) trajectories and outcomes in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is not clear. Aim: The study aimed to assess the clinical features and outcomes (all-cause mortality and unrecovered left ventricular [LV] systolic function) of PPCM patients grouped according to their baseline systolic BP (SBP).

Patients And Methods: PPCM patients presenting to 14 tertiary hospitals in Nigeria were consecutively recruited between June 2017 and March 2018 and then followed up till March 2019.

Cancer Related Mortality in Port Harcourt, Southern Nigeria.

Background: Globally, cancer is a leading cause of death and source of resistance to increasing life expectancy. In 2019, the World Health Organisation estimated cancer as the first or second leading cause of death before the age of 70 in 112 countries and third or fourth in 23 other countries. Despite the fact that cancer has been recognized as a public health problem, there is paucity of data on cancer mortality in Nigeria.

Disparities in clinical features and outcomes of peripartum cardiomyopathy in high versus low prevalent regions in Nigeria.

Aims: The prospective, multicentre Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in Nigeria (PEACE) registry originally demonstrated a high prevalence of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) among patients originating from Kano, North-West Nigeria. In a post hoc analysis, we sought to determine if this phenomenon was characterized by a differential case profile and outcome among PPCM cases originating elsewhere.

Methods And Results: Overall, 199 (81.

Clinical Features and Outcomes of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in Nigeria.

Background: Nigeria has the highest incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) in the world. However, data on PPCM-related outcomes are limited.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the clinical profile, myocardial remodeling, and survival of patients with PPCM in Nigeria.