Effect of precipitating factors of acute heart failure on readmission and long-term mortality

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Arrigo M., Tolppanen H., Sadoune M., Feliot E., Teixeira A., Laribi S., ...More

ESC HEART FAILURE, vol.3, no.2, pp.115-121, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 3 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/ehf2.12083
  • Journal Name: ESC HEART FAILURE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.115-121
  • Keywords: Acute heart failure, Precipitating factor, Pulmonary disease, Readmission, Mortality, CLINICAL PRESENTATION, PNEUMONIA, ASSOCIATION
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

AimsAcute heart failure (AHF) is one of the leading causes of unscheduled hospitalization and is associated with frequent readmissions and substantial mortality. Precipitating factors of AHF influence short-term mortality, but their effect on outcome after hospital discharge is unknown. The present study assessed the effect of precipitating factors on readmission and long-term survival in the overall population and in patients aged 75years or younger.