Table 2.
The most common CVDs, number of drugs prescribed, family history, laboratory test, and vital sign of patients admitted to the medical ward and those who had received follow-up at the ambulatory clinic of HFSUH, Harar town, from March 1 to 30, 2017 (N = 216).
| Category of variables | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Working diagnosis | CHF | 96 (44.4) |
| HTN | 93 (43.1) | |
| IHD | 9 (4.2) | |
| Stroke | 6 (2.8) | |
| VTE | 10 (4.6) | |
| ACS | 1 | |
| AF | 1 | |
| Family history of the patients | CVD | 10 (4.6) |
| DM | 6 (2.8) | |
| Othersa | 200 (92.6) | |
| Relevant laboratory test | Yes | 100 (46.3) |
| No | 116 (53.7) | |
| Vital sign is documented | Yes | 144 (66.7) |
| No | 72 (33.3) | |
| Common comorbid illness | DM | 38 (17.6) |
| Anemia | 18 (8.3) | |
| Dyspepsia | 13 (6) | |
| Pneumonia | 33 (15.3) | |
| Number of drugs prescribed | ⩽3 | 79 (36.6) |
| >3 | 137 (63.4) | |
CHF: congestive heart failure; HTN: hypertension; IHD: ischemic heart disease; VTE: venous thromboembolism; ACS: acute coronary syndrome; DM: diabetic mellitus; CVD: cardiovascular disease; AF: atrial fibrillation; HFSUH: Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital.
a
Cases not related to cardiovascular disease.