30% Kuwaitis under 45 suffer heart failure, 60% have diabetes

Preliminary results of a study on acute coronary syndromes in Kuwait, conducted over 18 months across multiple hospitals with about 10,000 patients, revealed that 30% of heart failure patients are under the age of 45, and 60% suffer from diabetes.
Dr. Muhammad Zubaid, Professor of Cardiology at the College of Medicine, Head of the Cardiology Unit at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, and Board Member of the Kuwait Heart Association, stated that the study provided valuable insights into heart failure. He highlighted that 1% of women experienced symptoms of heart failure after childbirth, according to the study’s findings.
Importantly, Dr. Zubaid explained that this study is part of the Kuwait Heart Association’s ongoing efforts to enhance heart failure treatment methods, which also include extensive initiatives like “Strong-HF.”
Stressing the importance of early detection and proactive management to address the rising burden of heart failure, Dr. Zubaid said that heart failure is a growing burden not only in this region but globally. The focus must be on identifying risk factors early, and intervening at the right time to improve patient outcomes and enhance their quality of life.
Dr. Zubaid explained that the full results of the study are set to be published in early 2025, providing actionable data that will help improve strategies for caring for heart failure patients. This will include efforts to reduce risk factors, promote healthier lifestyles, and address other factors that increase the risk of the disease, such as smoking and chronic illnesses.
The preliminary results of the study were presented at the “Improving the Management of Heart Failure – Focus on STRONG-HF and Early Detection” conference, which gathered 130 leading cardiologists, endocrinologists, internal medicine specialists, and diabetologists from Kuwait, the Gulf region, and the UK to discuss the latest developments in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of heart failure.
Source: Al Rai