Evolution of economic burden of heart failure by ejection fraction in newly diagnosed patients in Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and costs, in patients with newly diagnosed heart failure (HF) according to ejection fraction (EF) in Spain.

Methods

Retrospective cohort study that analyzed anonymized, integrated and computerised medical records in Spain. Patients with ≥ 1 new HF diagnosis between January 2013 and September 2019 were included and followed-up during a 4-year period. Rates per 100 person-years of HCRU and costs were estimated.

Results

Nineteen thousand nine hundred sixty-one patients were included, of whom 43.5%, 26.3%, 5.1% and 25.1% had HF with reduced, preserved, mildly reduced and unknown EF, respectively. From year 1 to 4, HF rates of outpatient visits decreased from 1149.5 (95% CI 1140.8-1159.3) to 765.5 (95% CI 745.9-

SUBMITTER: Escobar C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10693147 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature