Clinical Profile of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia in Indian Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Maithili DVN, Pamuru Pranathi Rao, Mohiuddin Khalid, Remersu Sushant, Calambur Narasimhan, Oruganti Sai Satish, Nallari Pratibha
Primary Institution: Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
Hypothesis
What is the clinical profile of ARVD/C patients from Asian Indian origin?
Conclusion
ARVD/C in India shows relatively early age at onset compared to other Asian populations, with more than half of patients showing the disease below the age of 30 years.
Supporting Evidence
- 80% of patients experienced palpitations.
- 45.16% had syncope.
- 22.5% reported dyspnea.
- 50% had a family history of ARVD/C or sudden death.
- 60% showed T-wave inversion on ECG.
- 80% had right ventricular dilatation.
- 66.7% exhibited systolic dysfunction.
Takeaway
This study looked at heart problems in young people from India. Many of them had symptoms like heart palpitations and fainting, and a lot were diagnosed before they turned 30.
Methodology
The study included 31 diagnosed ARVD/C patients over three years, analyzing symptoms, ECG, and echocardiographic features.
Limitations
The study may have misdiagnosed some cases due to the challenges in diagnosing ARVC, leading to a lower sample size.
Participant Demographics
The mean age of patients was 32.9 years, with a male to female ratio of 1.46.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.2666
Statistical Significance
p=0.2666
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