TITLE:
Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Heart Failure in Patients Hospitalized in the Medical-Surgical Cardiology Department of the Donka National Hospital in Conakry
AUTHORS:
Alpha Kone, Sana Samoura, Mamadou Mariame Bassirou Bah, Amal Kamal Falana, Ibrahima Sory Barry, Abel Mansare, Souleymane Diakite, Ibrahima Sory Sylla, Zézé Onivogui, Elhadj Yaya Balde, Mariame Beavogui, Mamadou Dadhi Balde
KEYWORDS:
Predictors, Heart Failure
JOURNAL NAME:
World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases,
Vol.15 No.12,
December
17,
2025
ABSTRACT: Objective: To determine the prevalence and predictive factors of heart failure in patients hospitalized in the medical surgical department in Donka National Hospital. Materials and Method: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study over period of 6 months (July 01 to December 31, 2020) that included patients hospitalized for heart failure in whom informed consent was obtained. The statistical analyzes were carried out by the epi-info software in version 7.2. The qualitative and quantitative variables were compared by the chi-square test. A value of p Results: One hundred and fifteen (115) patients were collected in our study with a hospital prevalence of 72.17% (83 cases) of HF. The average age was 52 ± 18 years. A female predominance is noted with an M/F ratio = 0.84. The main CVRDs were hypertension, diabetes and age. The CI was global in 66.27% of cases. ECG signs were dominated by arrhythmias, conduction disturbances, and LVH. Cardiomegaly is noted in 70% of cases (p Conclusion: Heart failure is a major public health problem. Early identification and management of predictive factors can significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality of HF.