Regional inequalities in heart failure hospitalisation and in-hospital mortality in Spain (2016-2022): a nationwide, observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heart failure remains one of the leading causes of hospital admissions and mortality worldwide, with substantial regional disparities in clinical outcomes. These variations have been linked to differences in socioeconomic conditions, health determinants, and health-care system organisation. The aim of this study was to analyse regional differences in hospitalisation rates and in-hospital mortality for heart failure across Spain's autonomous communities, and to examine their associations with hospital characteristics and regional health determinants.

Methods

We conducted a nationwide, retrospective, population-based study using Spain's national hospital discharge database (Conjunto Mínimo Básico de Datos, CMBD) to identify adults (≥18 years) discharged from public

SUBMITTER: Ortiz-Cortes C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12720035 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature