Outcomes of early post-discharge cardio-geriatric care in frail patients after acute heart failure: a before-and-after study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite significant advancements in heart failure (HF) management, older adults continue to face poor clinical outcomes. While an integrated, multidisciplinary approach that combines cardiology and geriatric expertise has shown considerable promise, its adoption in practice remains limited. This study aimed to assess whether an early post-discharge Cardio-Geriatric (CG) outpatient service could reduce 1-year mortality compared to usual care (UC), as well as evaluate its impact on 1-year rehospitalization rates and days alive and out of hospital (DAOH).

Methods

In this single-center, controlled before-and-after study, patients aged ≥ 75 years hospitalized for acute HF were included. In the UC group, patients discharged between January 2018 and December 2019 receive

SUBMITTER: Okoye C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11983887 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature