yemenjmedYemen Journal of MedicinecoVolume 3 Issue 1MultidisciplinaryEnglishJanuary-April 2024NNY20240511ArticleEpidemiology of cardiovascular diseases related admissions in a tertiary hospital in Hadramout Governorate, YemenEnglishY2529Jamal MBasamed1EnglishNAbdul RaheemBahishwan1EnglishYMusaab FahmiYousef2EnglishY10.32677/yjm.v3i1.4579Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a major challenge confronting physicians in Hadramout Governorate. Little is known about the admission for CVD and outcome at Hadramout Modern Hospital. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and pattern of CVD admissions in Hadramout Modern Hospital, Hadramout, Yemen. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included all adult patients admitted for CVDs in the medical ward of Hadramout Modern Hospital from January 01 to December 31, 2023. Results: During the study period, a total of 1020 patients were admitted to the medical word, of which 158 (15.5%) cases were admitted with CVDs. There were 87 (55.1%) males, and the mean age was 58.09±15.08 years. There was a significant age difference between men and women (61.4 years vs. 54.04 years, p=0.002). The most commonly affected age group was those aged 55–64 (32.4%). Uncontrolled hypertension (81.6%), stroke (52.5%), heart failure (37.3%), and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) (36.1%) were the most common CVDs. The mean hospital stay was 7.93±2.83 (2–15 days). There were 220 total deaths in Hadramout Modern Hospital during the study period. Among them, 12 (5.5%) were due to CVDs with no significant sex difference (4 [5.6%] vs. 8 [9.2%]; p=0.549). Conclusion: Given the increasing burden of CVDs in our hospital, it is crucial to understand the epidemiological features of CVDs and their etiological factors to prioritize further research, prevention, and treatment strategies. Additionally, further research is needed in other governorates across the country to identify regions with the highest regional burden of CVDs so that policymakers can reallocate limited resources accordingly.EnglishArrhythmias, Cardiovascular diseases, Hadramout, Heart failure, Hypertension, StrokeCorrespondence to: Dr. Jamal M Basamed, Department of Medicine, Hadhramout Modern Hospital, Al Mukalla, Yemen, E-mail: jamal.basamed20@gmail.com© 2024 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).Original ArticleAccess this article onlineReceived - 04 April 2024 Initial Review - 08 April 2024 Accepted - 19 April 2024Quick Response codeDOI: 10.32677/yjm.v3i1.4579https://yemenjmed.com/admin/abstract?id=93References16191. Keates AK, Mocumbi AO, Ntsekhe M, et al. Cardiovascular disease in Africa: Epidemiological profile and challenges. Nat Rev Cardiol 2017;14:273-93.2. Mensah GA, Wei GS, Sorlie PD, et al. 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