Contributory risk and management of comorbidities of hypertension, obesity, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and metabolic syndrome in chronic heart failure: a …
Elevated levels of diastolic BP and especially systolic BP (SBP) are major risk factors for the
development of HF. 18, 19 One of the most impactful observations from the Framingham …
development of HF. 18, 19 One of the most impactful observations from the Framingham …
Epidemiology and risk profile of heart failure
AL Bui, TB Horwich, GC Fonarow - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2011 - nature.com
Heart failure (HF) is a major public health issue, with a prevalence of over 5.8 million in the
USA, and over 23 million worldwide, and rising. The lifetime risk of developing HF is one in …
USA, and over 23 million worldwide, and rising. The lifetime risk of developing HF is one in …
[HTML][HTML] Comorbidity, systemic inflammation and outcomes in the ECLIPSE cohort
J Miller, LD Edwards, A Agustí, P Bakke… - Respiratory …, 2013 - Elsevier
Comorbidities, are common in COPD, have been associated with poor outcomes and are
thought to relate to systemic inflammation. To investigate comorbidities in relation to …
thought to relate to systemic inflammation. To investigate comorbidities in relation to …
Prevalence and outcomes of diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease in COPD
DM Mannino, D Thorn, A Swensen… - European Respiratory …, 2008 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with important chronic
comorbid diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and hypertension. The …
comorbid diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and hypertension. The …
Risk stratification for in-hospital mortality in acutely decompensated heart failure: classification and regression tree analysis
GC Fonarow, KF Adams, WT Abraham, CW Yancy… - Jama, 2005 - jamanetwork.com
ContextEstimation of mortality risk in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart
failure (ADHF) may help clinicians guide care. ObjectiveTo develop a practical user-friendly …
failure (ADHF) may help clinicians guide care. ObjectiveTo develop a practical user-friendly …
Trends in noncardiovascular comorbidities among patients hospitalized for heart failure: insights from the get with the guidelines–heart failure registry
Background: The increase in medical complexity among patients hospitalized with heart
failure (HF) may be reflected by an increase in concomitant noncardiovascular …
failure (HF) may be reflected by an increase in concomitant noncardiovascular …
Heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: diagnostic pitfalls and epidemiology
Heart failure (HF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are global epidemics
incurring significant morbidity and mortality. The combination presents many diagnostic …
incurring significant morbidity and mortality. The combination presents many diagnostic …
Infective endocarditis in Europe: lessons from the Euro heart survey
P Tornos, B Iung, G Permanyer-Miralda, G Baron… - Heart, 2005 - heart.bmj.com
Objectives: To describe the characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of active infective
endocarditis (IE) in Europe. Design: Prospective survey of medical practices in Europe …
endocarditis (IE) in Europe. Design: Prospective survey of medical practices in Europe …
An administrative claims measure suitable for profiling hospital performance on the basis of 30-day all-cause readmission rates among patients with heart failure
PS Keenan, SLT Normand, Z Lin, EE Drye… - … Quality and Outcomes, 2008 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Readmission soon after hospital discharge is an expensive and often
preventable event for patients with heart failure. We present a model approved by the …
preventable event for patients with heart failure. We present a model approved by the …
The persistent exclusion of older patients from ongoing clinical trials regarding heart failure
Background Much clinical research of relevance to elderly patients examines individuals
who are younger than those who have the disease in question. A good example is heart …
who are younger than those who have the disease in question. A good example is heart …