Impact of Frailty and Delirium Among Older Adults Admitted With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The presence of frailty or delirium among patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is associated with increased mortality and prolonged hospital stay.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to assess the combined effect of frailty and delirium on in-hospital mortality and disposition at discharge among older adults hospitalized with ADHF.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective observational study using Nationwide Inpatient Sample data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality from 2016 to 2018. Patients aged 65 years or older with a diagnosis of ADHF (both with preserved and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction) were included. For analysis, we conducted a multivariable logistic regression analysis to determine OR fo

SUBMITTER: Irizarry-Caro JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11437933 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature