Magnitude and Pattern of Cardiovascular Diseases in Saint Peter’s Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa (July 2017 to June 2021), Ethiopia, June 2022.

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Abstract Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Approximately 18 million people die each year from cardiovascular diseases, an estimated 32% of all deaths worldwide. In more than 75% of cardiovascular diseases, deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, and 85% of all cardiovascular disease deaths are due to heart attacks and strokes. In Ethiopia, cardiovascular diseases accounted for 16% of all deaths in 2018 and were the leading cause of death. Cardiovascular diseases are fatal and can lead to serious illness, disability, and compromised quality of life. This data analysis aimed to assess the magnitude and pattern of cardiovascular diseases in Saint Peter’s Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from June 9, 2022, to June 29, 2022 to analyze four years cardiovascular disease data covering the period from July 2017 to June 2021. The data was reviewed and analyzed by Excel 2016. The results are summarized as counts, proportions, ratios and means and are illustrated by tables and graphs. Results: In Saint Peter’s Specialized Hospital, hypertension accounted for 46.9% (8182) CVD. Coronary heart diseases and heart failure accounted for 22.9% and 20% respectively among cardiovascular diseases. Cerebrovascular diseases and heart failure accounted for 74% of deaths from cardiovascular diseases, followed by ischemic heart diseases, which accounted for 22% of deaths. Cardiovascular diseases accounted for 74.3% of deaths from noncommunicable diseases and 16.9% of deaths from all deaths. Conclusion: Hypertension, heart failure, and ischemic heart disease were the three most frequent cardiovascular diseases. Heart failure and cerebrovascular diseases are the leading causes of death. Among noncommunicable diseases, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death. Cardiovascular diseases account for three-fourths of noncommunicable diseases and responsible for a significant number deaths in the hospital, so the hospital places more emphasis on cardiovascular diseases prevention, treatment, and control.