Ejection fraction at hospital admission stratifies mortality risk in HFmrEF patients aged ≥ 70 years: a retrospective analysis from a tertiary university institution.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the last few years, increasing focus has been placed on heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF), an intermediate phenotype from preserved to reduced ejection fraction (EF). However, clinical features and outcome of HFmrEF in elderly patients aged ≥ 70 yrs have been poorly investigated.

Methods

The present study retrospectively included all consecutive patients aged ≥ 70 yrs discharged from our Institution with a first diagnosis of HFmrEF, between January 2020 and November 2020. All patients underwent transthoracic echocardiography. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality, while the secondary one was the composite of all-cause mortality + rehospitalization for all causes over a mid-term follow-up.

Results

The study included 10

SUBMITTER: Sonaglioni A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10241373 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature