Prevalence and Prognostic Significance of Polyvascular Disease in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: The ARIC Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Polyvascular disease is associated with increased mortality rates and decreased quality of life. Whether its prevalence or associated outcomes differ for patients hospitalized with heart failure with reduced vs preserved ejection fraction (HFrEF vs HFpEF, respectively) is uncertain.

Methods

The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study conducted hospital surveillance of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) from 2005-2014. Polyvascular disease (coexisting disease in ≥ 2 arterial beds) was identified based on the finding of prevalent coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease or cerebrovascular disease. Mortality risks associated with polyvascular disease were analyzed separately for HFpEF and HFrEF, with adjustment for potential confounders. All

SUBMITTER: Chunawala ZS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9287495 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature