Publications by authors named "Wided Nasraoui"
Background: The frequency of heart failure (HF) in Tunisia is on the rise and has now become a public health concern. This is mainly due to an aging Tunisian population (Tunisia has one of the oldest populations in Africa as well as the highest life expectancy in the continent) and an increase in coronary artery disease and hypertension. However, no extensive data are available on demographic characteristics, prognosis, and quality of care of patients with HF in Tunisia (nor in North Africa).
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- * The study found a 1-year all-cause mortality rate of 22.8% for acute heart failure (AHF) patients and 10.6% for CHF patients, with various factors like age and diabetes influencing these rates.
- * Results indicated that AHF has a poor prognosis, while outcomes for CHF patients are improving, highlighting potential variations based on different healthcare systems and patient characteristics.
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- * The study included 915 patients, primarily middle-aged, where about 22.4% were found to have valvular AF, and only half of the patients with low embolic risk were prescribed oral anticoagulants.
- * Findings highlighted that the management strategies for AF in Tunisia were inadequate, with concerns over low anticoagulation quality, as evidenced by a 1.64% thromboembolism rate and a notable number of patients not receiving proper antithrom
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important health problem in Tunisia. A significant change in the epidemiological pattern of heart disease has been seen in the last 3 decades; however, no large prospective multicenter trial reflecting national data has been published so far. Robust data on the contemporary epidemiological profile and management of AF patients in Tunisia are limited.
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