한국 성인 순환기질환의 빈도 및 변동추이 = Change in Incidence and Trends of Cardiovascular Diseases in Korean Adults

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Objectives: By rapid socioeconomic progress, recent change in disease pattern was marked in Korea. Herein, we reviewed statistical data to evaluate the changes in incidence and trend of each cardiovascular disease. Methods: Statistical observation was made on the adult patients with cardiovascular diseases who were admitted in the Han Yang University Hospital for 12 years(1982-1993). These results were compared with previous report in same hospital(1972-1981). Results: 1) The increments of frequency of each cardiovascular disease were observed in consecutive years, especially in hypertension, ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease, arrhythmia and pericarditis(p<0.01). 2) Hypertension was the most common form of cardiovascular problem, accounting for 44.8 per 1000 inpatients. Incidense of hypertension was high in the fifth and sixth decade. The male to female ratio was I:1.07 3) Ischemic heart disease made incidence of 15.3 per 1000 inpatients. The male to female ratio was I:0.9. The increment of incidence of ischemic heart disease was marked in male patients, Female patients were older than male in general. 4) Incidence of valvuler heart disease was 8.5 per 1000 inpatients. The male to female ratio was 1:1.5. 5) Incidences of the remaining forms of cardiovascular diseases per 1000 inpatients were arrhythmia in 23.4, congenital heart disease in 2.7, heart failure in 4.2, endocarditis in 0.3, pericarditis in 2.3, and cor pulmonale in 0.8. Conclusion: Incidences of majorcardiovascular diseases increased significantly in Han Yang University Hospital. We advocate establishing preventive measures and performing continuous epidemiologic study.