Table 4.
Comparative data of rheumatic heart disease from India.
| Author | Place | Year | Age (years) | Population studied | Prevalence (per 1000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICMR9 | Delhi | 1982–1990 | 5–15 | 13,509 | 2.9 |
| Padmavathi11 | Delhi (urban) | 1984–1994 | 5–10 | 40,000 | 3.9 |
| Grover et al10 | Raipurrani | 1988–1991 | 5–15 | 31,200 | 2.1 |
| Avasthi et al12 | Ludhiana | 1987 | 6–16 | 6005 | 1.3 |
| Patel et al13 | Anand | 1987 | 8–18 | 11,346 | 2.03 |
| Jacob Jose et al2 | Vellore | 2001–2002 | 5–18 | 229,829 | 0.68 |
| Periwal et al14 | Bikaner | 2006 | 5–14 | 3292 | 0.67/1000 |
| Bhaya M et al4 | Bikaner | 2010 | 6–15 | 1059 | 51/1000 |
| Saxena A et al5 | Heart | 2011 | 5–15 | 6270 | 20.4/1000 |
| Our study | Andhra Pradesh | 2011 | 5–16 | 4213 | 7/1000 |