Performance of electrocardiographic criteria for detecting LVH in hypertensive Africans.

Aims: To evaluate the performance of the currently accepted LVH electrocardiographic (ECG) criteria from ethnic-specific normal values.

Methods And Results: We included 309 hypertensive subjects with both ECG (12‑leads device) and echocardiographic analysis. The diagnosis of LVH was established by echocardiography from specific norms.

Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy in Benin's National Teaching Hospital.

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has extended the lifespan of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV), exposing them to a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Hypertension (HTN), the primary contributor to CVD burden, is increasingly concerning for PLHIV. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension in PLHIV on ART at the National Teaching Hospital Hubert Koutoukou Maga (HKM) of Benin using a prospective cross-sectional study conducted between October and December 2021.

Impact of Hypertension on Left Ventricular Geometry and Diastolic Function in Africa: Results from the Population-Based TAnve Health (TAHES) Cohort Study.

High blood pressure leads to morphologic changes and functional alterations of the myocardial structure. Transthoracic echocardiography is of great clinical interest to evaluate these alterations, using reference values proposed by the American Society of Echocardiography/European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, largely based on studies in Caucasian Whites. We aimed to assess the impact of hypertension on echocardiographic parameters in a sub-Saharan African community, using ethnic-specific reference values.

Normal reference values of cardiac chamber sizes and functional parameters in a beninese community population: the TAHES study.

Reported ranges of normal values for echocardiographic measurements are mostly issued from studies performed in Caucasians. This study is a part of TAHES, a population-based prospective cohort study in Benin and aims to establish normal reference values for echocardiographic cardiac chambers dimensions and Doppler parameters in a Sub-Saharan African population. We included 486 healthy (non-diabetic, non-obese and normotensive) individuals (202 men and 284 women, age 37[30-47] years, BSA 1.

Normal limits of electrocardiogram in Africans and their consequences on the prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive individuals: Insights from the TAHES study.

Aims: To determine normal limits for major ECG variables, and the electrocardiographic impact of hypertension, in a rural sub-Saharan African setting.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included adults aged ≥25 years from Tanvè Health Study (TAHES) cohort. ECG were recorded at rest at 25 mm/s using a standard 12‑lead device.

Inter-arm difference in systolic blood pressure: Prevalence and associated factors in an African population.

Objectives: Inter-arm blood pressure difference (IABPD) can lead to underdiagnosis and poor management of hypertension, when not recognized and are associated with increased cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. However, the prevalence and associated risk factors of IABPD in sub-Saharan Africa are unknown. This study aims to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of IABPD among Tanve Health Study (TAHES) participants, a cohort about cardiovascular diseases in a rural area in Benin.

Normal values of proximal aorta diameters in healthy Sub Saharan Africans: The TAHES study.

Objectives: Reported ranges of normal values are mostly issued from studies performed with Caucasians. This study is a part of TAHES, a population-based prospective cohort study in Benin and aims to establish normal reference values for echocardiographic diameters of the proximal aorta in Africans.

Methods: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) examinations were performed by four cardiologists following pre-defined protocols, and analyzed off-line by a single observer.

Systematic review of observational studies of the impact of cardiovascular risk factors on preeclampsia in sub-saharan Africa.

Background: Maternal mortality is a public health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the region most affected worldwide by maternal mortality, and preeclampsia is one of the main causes. We performed a systematic review of observational studies to identify the impact of cardiovascular risk factors on preeclampsia in SSA with a more representative sample.

The prevalence, awareness, management and control of hypertension in men and women in Benin, West Africa: the TAHES study.

Background: Due to epidemiological transitions, Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a growing burden of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Among their risk factors, hypertension is a major determinant of CVDs, but the prevalence and level of awareness and management of this condition are poorly studied in African populations. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and identify its associated risk factors as well as the awareness and management of this condition in a community-dwelling cohort in Benin.

Epidemiology of lower extremity artery disease in a rural setting in Benin, West Africa: The TAHES study.

Background: Data on epidemiology of lower extremity artery disease (LEAD) in general population in Sub-Saharan Africa are sparse. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of LEAD among participants of Tanve Health Study (TAHES), a cohort about cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in a rural setting in Benin.

Methods: The cohort was launched since 2015 among adults aged over 25 years in Tanve, a village in Benin.

Feasibility of a cardiovascular cohort in a Sub-Saharan Africa community: preliminary report of the pilot project TAHES (Tanvè Health Study) in Benin.

Background: Faced with the growing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) including atherosclerotic in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the development of appropriate prediction tools, based on large cohorts, appears useful for prevention.

Objective: The objective of the pilot project TAHES (Tanvè Health Study) was to explore the feasibility of a large cohort study focused on CVD and risk factors in Benin.

Methods: We implemented a prospective cohort over 2 years.