In-hospital mortality predictors of heart failure patients 80 years and older: An observational retrospective single-center experience.
What's New
In-hospital mortality reached 20.1% among heart failure patients aged 80 and older, with elevated creatinine, low sodium, and systolic HF among key predictors.
Detailed Summary
A retrospective single-center study of 250 patients aged ≥80 hospitalized for decompensated heart failure found a 20.1% in-hospital mortality rate. Non-survivors had longer hospital stays, more prior hospitalizations, and higher prevalence of systolic and ischemic HF; elevated WBC, creatinine, potassium, CRP, and lower sodium and albumin were identified as mortality-associated risk factors.
Study Population
patients aged ≥80 years (mean 84.7 ± 4.8) hospitalized for decompensated heart failure; 57.6% women (n=250)
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