Why the study?
What is the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease detected by echocardiographic screening in high-risk Indigenous Australian children?
Population
3946 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children aged 5-15 years from 32 remote communities in four…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Marked regional RHD disparities persist in Indigenous children; leaves open optimal screening strategies in remote communities.
What is the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease detected by echocardiographic screening in high-risk Indigenous Australian children?
Echocardiographic screening reveals a significant burden of undetected rheumatic heart disease in remote Indigenous Australian children, with notable regional variations likely linked to socioeconomic factors.
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