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Diby, Florent Kouakou, Adoubi, Anicet Kassi, Esse-Diby, Marie-Clémence Aya, Gnaba, Ambroise Loa, Zadi, Serge Zadi, Ouattara, Adjara Evelyne Pinnin, N'Guessan, Kouassi Efrahime, Boidy, Kouakou, Azagoh-Kouadio, Richard, Nanan, Innocent, Doumbia, Mamadou, Kpon, Roger, Ayegnon, Kouakou Grégoire, Meneas, Christophe Gueu, Diomande, Manga, Sall, Fatouma, Koffi, Marie-Nina, Coulibaly, Abdoulaye, Ehui, Elisé Appiah, Yao, Koffi Mathieu |
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Telemedicine & e-Health; Mar2021, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p286-295, 10p |
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Background:TeleEKG is gradually being integrated into the care offered to the most isolated Ivorian populations, however, no medico-socio-economic analysis of its impact has yet been conducted. Introduction:The aim of this study was to assess the medico-socio-economic impact of a teleEKG network in the provision of cardiology care in Ivory Coast. Methods:A retrospective study of the data transmitted by the 10 centers involved in the pilot phase of the teleEKG project from January 2015 to December 2017. Results:The average ratio between the cost to the patient of performing an electrocardiogram (EKG) according to the traditional practice and using a teleEKG was 3.8 ± 1.64. The distance avoided by the 6,045 patients was 1,074,090 km (average 177.7 km/patient). The 6,045 teleEKGs carried out over the period of the study produced a total revenue of 36,270,000 XOF (55,290 EUR) or an average revenue per site of 3,627,000 XOF (5,529 EUR). Dyspnea on exertion (22%), and hypertension (21%) were the main indications for performing the EKG, and left ventricular hypertrophy was the most common electrical anomaly detected (19.8%). Acute coronary syndrome with persistent ST segment elevation was diagnosed in 0.7% of cases (40 cases) and atrial fibrillation in 1.12% of cases (68 cases). Discussion:These results confirm the key role telemedicine can play in the treatment of heart conditions in rural populations and the economic sustainability of such telemedicine networks. Conclusions:teleEKG offers economic accessibility to cardiology care for isolated populations in Ivory Coast. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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