Assessing the Connection between Iron Deficiency with Severity of Chronic Heart Failure

Key Points

• Iron deficiency was present in 54.2% of patients with chronic heart failure, indicating a substantial burden on this population.
• The severity of heart failure, measured by left ventricular ejection fraction and NYHA class, showed significant associations with iron deficiency (p<0.001).
• A total of 96 patients participated in this analytical cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary care hospital over six months.
• The findings suggest highlighting the need for diagnosing and treating iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure for better outcomes.