The prevalence and clinical significance of anemia in patients hospitalized with acute heart failure.

ABSTRACT:  In a cohort of patients hospitalized with acute heart failure (AHF) the prevalence of anemia and the existence of a correlation between anemia and the severity of the clinical picture were assessed. Methods: 50 consecutive patients (34 men, 16 women, mean age 67.5 years) hospitalized with AHF were enrolled.  Statistical analysis was performed for studying correlations between anemia and the presence/levels of diverse parameters (clinical, laboratory, echocardiographic, treatment related)  reflecting the severity and prognosis of AHF (α=0.05). Results: 21 patients (14 men, 7 women, mean age 69.6 years), representing 42%, had anemia  at admission. Comparing patients with and without anemia there were no significant differences regarding age,  gender,  presence of atrial

SUBMITTER: Frigy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5599996 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature