<p>Methods: What was the data source/data base?</p><p>What was the case definition, inclusion or exclusion criteria? These conditions ( several of them) are bound to ocuur in one patient. How did you handle this to cater for over/under estimation? These conditions can lead to repeated admissions over the study period, how was this handled? Were annual rates determined all the data was analysed as a snapshot? Any trends?</p><p>Would heart failure be classified under CVS conditions?</p><p>Results: what was studied, Cardiovascular diseases or non communicable diseases? there is a mix up &nbsp;in the last section</p><p>The methods section is very scanty that intepreting the rest of abstract is difficult</p><p>&nbsp;</p>