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Among 1,435 acute medical admissions, the prevalence of congestive heart failure was 6.7%, with coronary artery disease being the primary etiology in 49.5% of cases.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,435)
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This study highlights a 6.7% prevalence of CHF among acute medical admissions in a Malaysian hospital, driven primarily by coronary artery disease, and reveals an underutilization of guideline-directed ACE inhibitors.
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Documents CHF burden and CAD etiology in acute Malaysian admissions; leaves open generalizability and GDMT gaps for prospective study.
Chong et al. (2003) conducted a cross-sectional in Congestive heart failure (n=1,435). Congestive heart failure was evaluated on Prevalence of congestive heart failure. Among 1,435 acute medical admissions, the prevalence of congestive heart failure was 6.7%, with coronary artery disease being the primary etiology in 49.5% of cases.
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