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Title: | European heart health survey 2019. |
Author: | Gaede, Luise Sitges Carreño, Marta Neil, Johnson Selvi, Eleonara Woan, William Derks, Richard Möllmann, Helge |
Keywords: | Cor Vàlvules cardíaques Persones grans Estenosi Esports Malalties del cor Heart Heart valves Older people Stenosis Sports Heart diseases |
Issue Date: | Dec-2020 |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Abstract: | Background: Rising life expectancy in the western population is increasing the prevalence of heart valve diseases (HVD). Hypothesis: The level of awareness and initial screening for HVD should be sufficient. The potential impact of HVD on the daily activities of the elderly population in Europe might affect our society. Methods and results: A survey was conducted, including a total of 12 832 people aged ≥ 60 years in 11 European countries. Of all the people surveyed, 5.6% could correctly describe aortic valve stenosis. Most participants (75.0%) claimed they regularly do activities like sports or social activities, 29.2% provide care for a family member, friend or acquaintance. The majority (69.2%) would be prevented from doing these activities by symptoms such as chest pain, fatigue or shortness of breath. Having chest pain (76.5%) and shortness of breath (57.8%) were reasons for most people to arrange an appointment with their GP, whereas only 26.2% would visit a GP for fatigue. 67.6% of respondents claimed to be checked with a stethoscope by their GP occasionally, never, or only when they ask. The preferred treatment option for HVD is a keyhole procedure (45.8%), whereas open heart surgery would only be preferred by 7.0%. Conclusion: Knowledge about HVD is still low. Neither appointments with a GP driven by symptoms nor regular use of a stethoscope are a reliable guarantee for early diagnosis. With the over 60s in Europe playing an active role in social life, awareness campaigns and regular heart health checks may guarantee early diagnosis and treatment of HVD. |
Note: | Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.23478 |
It is part of: | Clinical Cardiology, 2020, vol. 43, num. 12, p. 1539-1546 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2445/195329 |
Related resource: | https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.23478 https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.23587 |
ISSN: | 0160-9289 |
Appears in Collections: | Articles publicats en revistes (IDIBAPS: Institut d'investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer) Articles publicats en revistes (Medicina) |
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