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ArticleBMC geriatrics2017

Long-term mortality in older patients discharged after acute decompensated heart failure: a prospective cohort study.

Pierre-André Natella, Philippe Le Corvoisier, Elena Paillaud, Bertrand Renaud, Isabelle Mahé, Jean-François Bergmann, Hervé Perchet, Dominique Mottier, Olivier Montagne, Sylvie Bastuji-Garin

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Pierre-André NatellaUniversité Paris Est (UPEC), A-TVB DHU, IMRB, EA7376, CEpiA Clinical Epidemiology and Ageing unit, Créteil, France. pierre.natella@hmn.aphp.fr.
Philippe Le CorvoisierInserm, Centre d'Investigation Clinique, 1430, Créteil, France.
Elena PaillaudUniversité Paris Est (UPEC), A-TVB DHU, IMRB, EA7376, CEpiA Clinical Epidemiology and Ageing unit, Créteil, France.
Bertrand RenaudAP-HP, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Structure des Urgences, Créteil, France.
Isabelle MahéAP-HP, Hôpital Lariboisière-Fernand Widal, Département de Médecine Interne, Paris, France.
Jean-François BergmannAP-HP, Hôpital Lariboisière-Fernand Widal, Département de Médecine Interne, Paris, France.
Hervé PerchetCentre hospitalier de Meaux, Service de Cardiologie, Meaux, France.
Dominique MottierCHU Brest, Hôpital Cavale Blanche, Département de Médecine Interne et de Pneumologie, Brest, France.
Olivier MontagneInserm, Centre d'Investigation Clinique, 1430, Créteil, France.
Sylvie Bastuji-GarinUniversité Paris Est (UPEC), A-TVB DHU, IMRB, EA7376, CEpiA Clinical Epidemiology and Ageing unit, Créteil, France.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundData are available on short- and intermediate-term mortality rates after discharge for acutely decompensated heart failure (ADHF). However, few studies specifically addressed ADHF outcomes in patients aged 75 years or over, who contribute more than half of all ADHF admissions. Our objectives here were to estimate the long-term mortality of patients aged 75 years or over who were discharged after admission for ADHF and to identify factors, especially geriatric findings, independently associated with 2-year mortality.

methodsThis prospective cohort study in five French hospitals included consecutive patients aged 75 years or older and discharged after emergency-department admission for ADHF meeting Framingham criteria (N = 478; median age, 85 years; 68% female). Kaplan-Meier 1-year and 2-year survival curves were plotted. Admission characteristics independently associated with overall 2-year mortality were identified using multivariable Cox proportional-hazards regression.

resultsMortality was 41.7% (95% confidence interval [95% CI], 37.2%-53.5%) after 1 year and 56.0% (95% CI, 51.5%-60.7%) after 2 years. By multivariable analysis, independent predictors of 2-year mortality were male sex (hazard ratio [HR], 1.36; 95% CI, 1.00-1.82), age >85 years (HR, 1.57; 95% CI, 1.19-2.07), higher number of impaired activities of daily living (HR, 1.11 per impaired item; 95% CI, 1.05-1.17), recent weight loss (HR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.14-2.28), and lower systolic blood pressure (HR, 0.86 per standard deviation increase; 95% CI, 0.74-0.99). Creatinine clearance ≤30 mL/min showed a trend toward an association with 2-year mortality (HR, 1.36; 95% CI, 0.97-2.00).

conclusionFunctional impairment before admission is associated with higher long-term mortality in patients ≥75 years admitted for ADHF. This study focused on geriatric markers not traditionally collected in heart-failure patients but did not analyse all cardiologic parameters associated with outcomes in other studies. Nevertheless, our findings may contribute to identify those patients admitted for ADHF who have the worst prognosis.

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Heart FailureActivities of Daily LivingAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesFemaleFranceGeriatric AssessmentHumansLong Term Adverse EffectsMalePatient DischargeProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesSymptom Flare UpAcute decompensated heart failureElderlyLong-term mortality

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