An epidemiological study of paediatric pulmonary hypertension in Turkey

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PEKTAŞ A., Pektas B. M., KULA S.

CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG, vol.26, no.4, pp.693-697, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 26 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.1017/s1047951115001043
• Journal Name: CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.693-697
• Keywords: Epidemiology, paediatric, incidence, pulmonary hypertension, ARTERIAL-HYPERTENSION, DISEASE, SURVIVAL, REGISTRY, CHILDREN
• Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective The present study aims to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics of paediatric pulmonary hypertension within the entire Turkish population over a period of 5 years using the registry of the National Health Insurance System.