Key result
Temperate endomyocardial disease presents in the early necrotic stage in ~50% of patients vs tropics.
Why the study?
The clinical and cardiological features of endomyocardial disease differ between temperate and tropical regions and require comparison to understand underlying disease nature and progression.
Comparison
Endomyocardial disease features in temperate (U.K.) vs tropical (India and Brazil) regions
Design
Observational study
Authors
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Distinct regional phenotypes in endomyocardial disease may guide evaluation; hypothesis-generating data leave optimal treatment unresolved.
Observational (n=66)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 50% vs 0%
Spry et al. (1983) conducted an observational in Endomyocardial disease (n=66). Residence in a temperate region vs. Residence in a tropical region was evaluated on Clinical and cardiological features (including early necrotic stage presentation). Endomyocardial disease in temperate regions presented in the early necrotic stage in 50% of patients, compared to 0% of patients in tropical regions.
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