Burden and trends of arrhythmias in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and its impact of mortality and resource utilization.

Publication/Presentation Date

8-1-2019

Abstract

Background: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) accounts for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Arrhythmias are considered the main cause of mortality, however, there is paucity of data relating to trends of arrhythmia and associated outcomes in HCM patients.

Methods: Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2003 to 2014 was analyzed. HCM related hospitalizations were identified using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD9-CM) code 425.1 and 425.11 in all diagnosis fields.

Results: Overall, there was an increase in number of hospitalizations related to arrhythmias among HCM patients from 7784 in 2003 to 8380 in 2014 (relative increase 10.5%,

Conclusion: There is overall decline in HCM related hospitalizations but rise in hospitalization among HCM patients with arrhythmias. HCM with arrhythmia accounts for significant inpatient mortality coupled with prolonged hospital stay and increased cost of care. However, there is an encouraging downtrend in the mortality most likely because of improved clinical practice, cardiac screening and primary and secondary prevention strategies.

Volume

35

Issue

4

First Page

612

Last Page

625

ISSN

1880-4276

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

31410232

Department(s)

Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division

Document Type

Article

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