Table 2 Clinical profile of children with cardiac disease at University of Gondar specialized referral hospital, northwest Ethiopia, 2019 (No = 269)
Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Duration of symptom before Diagnosis (in months) | ||
< 6 | 192 | 71.4 |
> =6 | 77 | 28.6 |
Co morbid disease | ||
Yes | 39 | 14.5 |
No | 230 | 85.5 |
Frequency of follow up | ||
Monthly | 166 | 61.7 |
Every 2 month | 88 | 32.7 |
Every 3 month and above | 15 | 5.6 |
Heart failure | ||
No | 133 | 49.4 |
Mild | 78 | 29 |
Moderate to severe | 58 | 21.6 |
Chamber enlargement | ||
Yes | 159 | 59.1 |
No | 110 | 40.9 |
Pulmonary hypertension | ||
Yes | 44 | 16.4 |
No | 225 | 83.6 |
Type of cardiac disease | ||
Congenital | 82 | 30.5 |
Acquired | 187 | 69.5 |