Long-term mortality in older patients discharged after acute decompensated heart failure: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data are available on short- and intermediate-term mortality rates after discharge for acutely decompensated heart failure (ADHF). However, few studies specifically addressed ADHF outcomes in patients aged 75 years or over, who contribute more than half of all ADHF admissions. Our objectives here were to estimate the long-term mortality of patients aged 75 years or over who were discharged after admission for ADHF and to identify factors, especially geriatric findings, independently associated with 2-year mortality.

Methods

This prospective cohort study in five French hospitals included consecutive patients aged 75 years or older and discharged after emergency-department admission for ADHF meeting Framingham criteria (N = 478; median age, 85 years; 68% female). Ka

SUBMITTER: Natella PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5270303 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature