Validity of Verbal Autopsy Questionnaire for Assessment of Causes of Death among Patients with Hypertension in Bangladesh

• Published in: World heart journal Vol. 6; no. 2; p. 107
• Main Authors: Mondal, Ratindra Nath, Haque, Md Ashraful, Jahan, Shah Md Sarwer, Azad, Abul Kalam, Rahman, Md Mahfuzer, Rani, Moni, Bidhu, B D, Shaeheduzzaman, A K M, Hossain, Md Zakir, Sarker, Md Kumruzzaman, Shaha, Amaresh Chandra, Singh, Ram B, Alam, Md Shafiul, Islam, Md Noor, Sarker, Devendra Nath
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hauppauge Nova Science Publishers, Inc 01.04.2014
• Subjects: Cardiovascular disease; Chronic illnesses; Developing countries; Drug therapy; Failure; Health facilities; Hypertension; LDCs; Medical records; Mortality; Patients; Questionnaires; Stroke; Surveillance; Bangladesh
• ISSN: 1556-4002; 2577-6584

This paper aims to determine the validity of verbal autopsy questionnaire in our setting to find out the causes of death among known hypertensive patients. Of 200 decedents approached from July 2013 to December 2013, relatives of only 118 responded for this study. All the families of these victims were contacted individually to find out the cause of deaths by verbal autopsy questionnaire. Every effort was made to find out the closest relative of the victim, who was present at the time of death of the deceased. Of 118 victims assessed; mean age at the time of death was 62.40. Male victims were greater than females 72.9 vs 27.1%. Majority (71.2%) of the victims died due to hypertension related complications; 33.3% due to stroke, 20.3% coronary artery disease (CAD) and 17.8% chronic kidney disease. Verbal autopsy accurately determined the causes of deaths in known patients of hypertension. CAD, stroke and chronic kidney disease were common causes of deaths.