Ambient Temperature and the Frequency of Subsequent Heart Failure Decompensations in an Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The impact of cold temperature on heart failure (HF) decompensations in continental climate zones is unclear. We aimed to evaluate the association between daily temperature and the subsequent frequency of HF decompensations in an emergency department (ED) in Eastern Austria. Methods: A systematic retrospective medical chart review of all admissions to the ED of a tertiary care center within 12 months was conducted. Maximal daily temperature and further meteorological data were obtained from the National Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. Results: Among 32.028 ED admissions, there were 1.248 HF decompensations. Median maximal daily temperature ranged from 4.3 °C in January to 28.7 °C in August, and the frequency of decompensations ranged f

SUBMITTER: Riepl HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12109250 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature