Prevalence and Pattern of Cardiovascular Symptoms and Diseases in Pediatric Patients: Insights from a Single-Center Observational Study with a Focus on Age and Gender

Year 2024, Volume: 34 Issue: 1, 130 - 135, 29.02.2024

Fuat Polat , Zeynettin Kaya

https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1382848

Abstract

Bakground/Aims: This single-center, cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence and patterns of cardiovascular symptoms and findings among pediatric patients aged 1-18 years, focusing on age and gender as potential influencing factors.
Methods: Pediatric patients aged 1-18 with cardiovascular symptoms were studied, categorized by age (1-6, 7-12, 13-18) and gender (male and female) using electronic medical records, undergoing comprehensive clinical assessments including examinations, ECGs, and echocardiograms. Statistical analyses unveiled prevalence trends.
Results: 720 patients were included the study and 53.9% of them were female. The prevalence of symptoms and diseases varied by age. Chest pain was common in 13-18 group; murmurs linked to congenital defects in 1-6 group. Valve and pericardial/myocardial diseases in 7-12 group, tied to rheumatic risks. Gender had minimal impact on patterns.
Conclusion: The study underscores tailored management, age-specific considerations, and gender's minor role in pediatric cardiovascular symptoms and diseases.

Keywords

Pediatric patients, cardiovascular symptoms, age, gender

Pediatrik Hastalarda Kardiyovasküler Semptomların Ve Hastalıkların Yaygınlığı Ve Şekli: Yaş Ve Cinsiyete Odaklanan Tek Merkezli Gözlemsel Bir Çalışmadan Elde Edilen Veriler

Abstract

Arka Plan/Amaç: Bu tek merkezli, kesitsel çalışma, yaş ve cinsiyete göre değişkenliğe odaklanarak, 1-18 yaş arası pediatrik hastalarda kardiyovasküler semptom ve bulguların prevalansını ve paternini araştırmayı amaçladı.
Yöntemler: Kardiyovasküler semptomları olan 1-18 yaş arası pediatrik hastalar incelendi, elektronik tıbbi kayıtlar kullanılarak yaşlarına (1-6, 7-12, 13-18) ve cinsiyetlerine (erkek ve kadın) göre kategorize edildi; muayeneler, EKG'ler ve ekokardiyogramlar dahil kapsamlı klinik değerlendirmelerden yapıldı. İstatistiksel analizlerde yaş ve cinsiyet grupları karşılşatırıldı.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya 720 hasta dahil edildi ve bunların %53,9'u kadındı. Semptomların ve hastalıkların prevalansı yaşa göre değişmekteydi. Göğüs ağrısı 13-18 yaş grubunda; üfürümler 1-6 yaş gurubunda. Kapak ve perikardiyal/miyokardiyal hastalıklar 7-12 yaş grubunda daha yaygındı. Cinsiyetin hastalık paternleri üzerinde minimum etkisi vardı.
Sonuç: Çalışma, kardiyovasküler hastalıklarda yaşa göre kişiye özel yönetimin önemini vurgulamaktadır. Buna karşın cinsiyetin kardiyovasküler hastalıklar açısından belirgin rolü izlenmemiştir.

Keywords

Pediatrik hastalar, kardiyovasküler semptomlar, yaş, cinsiyet

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