articleNew England Journal of MedicineApr 24, 2003BRONZE OA

The Epidemiology of Childhood Cardiomyopathy in Australia

ANAlan NugentPEPiers E.F. DaubeneyPCPatty ChondrosJBJohn B. CarlinMCMichael Cheung

Royal Children's Hospital · Murdoch Children's Research Institute · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

The incidence and age distribution of primary cardiomyopathy in children are not well defined. We undertook a population-based, retrospective cohort study in Australia to document the epidemiology of childhood cardiomyopathy.

Methods

We analyzed all cases of primary cardiomyopathy in children who presented between 1987 and 1996 and who were younger than 10 years of age. Children were recruited from multiple sources, and cases of cardiomyopathy were classified according to World Health Organization guidelines.

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Topics & keywords

Topics
Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Myocarditis
  • Epidemiology
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy
  • Incidence (geometry)
  • Restrictive cardiomyopathy
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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