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Ethnic variability in mortality from ischaemic heart disease/cardiomegaly in Malaysia

The prevalence of ischaemic heart disease with associated cardiomegaly and other chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus has increased in Malaysia in recent years. As the contribution to mortality from ischaemic heart disease/cardiomegaly in different ethnic populations is unclear, a three year (...

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Main Authors: Ly, C.K., Nadesan, K., Samberkar, Snehlata Prashant, Byard, R.W., Samberkar, Prashant Naresh
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Published: SAGE Publications Ltd 2021
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Pathological anatomy
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spelling my.um.eprints.356752023-10-24T07:57:15Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/35675/ Ethnic variability in mortality from ischaemic heart disease/cardiomegaly in Malaysia Ly, C.K. Nadesan, K. Samberkar, Snehlata Prashant Byard, R.W. Samberkar, Prashant Naresh R Medicine Pathological anatomy The prevalence of ischaemic heart disease with associated cardiomegaly and other chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus has increased in Malaysia in recent years. As the contribution to mortality from ischaemic heart disease/cardiomegaly in different ethnic populations is unclear, a three year (January 2013-December 2015) retrospective study of autopsy cases was undertaken at the Department of Forensic Pathology, University Malaya Medical Centre. There were 80 cases with lethal ischaemic heart diseases/cardiomegaly. The age range was 30-69 years (mean 50.19 years) with a male to female ratio of 39:01. The most vulnerable age was 50-59 years accounting for 38.75 of cases. Malays accounted for 15 of cases, Indians for 32.5 and Chinese for 36.25. Although in 35 cases (43.75) there was a history suggestive of ischaemic heart disease, the remaining 45 cases (56.25) were apparently healthy until the terminal collapse. It appears that Indian males in the 50-59 year age range are most at risk for lethal cardiac events in this population, most often with no preceding symptoms or signs. The study demonstrates the value of studying subpopulations for disease risk rather than relying on accrued general population data. SAGE Publications Ltd 2021 Article PeerReviewed Ly, C.K. and Nadesan, K. and Samberkar, Snehlata Prashant and Byard, R.W. and Samberkar, Prashant Naresh (2021) Ethnic variability in mortality from ischaemic heart disease/cardiomegaly in Malaysia. The Medico-legal journal, 89 (1). pp. 37-39. ISSN 0025-8172, DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0025817220960597 <https://doi.org/10.1177/0025817220960597>. 10.1177/0025817220960597
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topic R Medicine
Pathological anatomy
spellingShingle R Medicine
Pathological anatomy
Ly, C.K.
Nadesan, K.
Samberkar, Snehlata Prashant
Byard, R.W.
Samberkar, Prashant Naresh
Ethnic variability in mortality from ischaemic heart disease/cardiomegaly in Malaysia
description The prevalence of ischaemic heart disease with associated cardiomegaly and other chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus has increased in Malaysia in recent years. As the contribution to mortality from ischaemic heart disease/cardiomegaly in different ethnic populations is unclear, a three year (January 2013-December 2015) retrospective study of autopsy cases was undertaken at the Department of Forensic Pathology, University Malaya Medical Centre. There were 80 cases with lethal ischaemic heart diseases/cardiomegaly. The age range was 30-69 years (mean 50.19 years) with a male to female ratio of 39:01. The most vulnerable age was 50-59 years accounting for 38.75 of cases. Malays accounted for 15 of cases, Indians for 32.5 and Chinese for 36.25. Although in 35 cases (43.75) there was a history suggestive of ischaemic heart disease, the remaining 45 cases (56.25) were apparently healthy until the terminal collapse. It appears that Indian males in the 50-59 year age range are most at risk for lethal cardiac events in this population, most often with no preceding symptoms or signs. The study demonstrates the value of studying subpopulations for disease risk rather than relying on accrued general population data.
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author Ly, C.K.
Nadesan, K.
Samberkar, Snehlata Prashant
Byard, R.W.
Samberkar, Prashant Naresh
author_facet Ly, C.K.
Nadesan, K.
Samberkar, Snehlata Prashant
Byard, R.W.
Samberkar, Prashant Naresh
author_sort Ly, C.K.
title Ethnic variability in mortality from ischaemic heart disease/cardiomegaly in Malaysia
title_short Ethnic variability in mortality from ischaemic heart disease/cardiomegaly in Malaysia
title_full Ethnic variability in mortality from ischaemic heart disease/cardiomegaly in Malaysia
title_fullStr Ethnic variability in mortality from ischaemic heart disease/cardiomegaly in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Ethnic variability in mortality from ischaemic heart disease/cardiomegaly in Malaysia
title_sort ethnic variability in mortality from ischaemic heart disease/cardiomegaly in malaysia
publisher SAGE Publications Ltd
publishDate 2021
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/35675/
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