The burden of heart failure in Korea is increasing due to population aging and improved survival, with persistently high hospitalization and mortality rates.
The burden of HF in Korea has increased substantially over the past two decades, driven primarily by population aging and improved survival rather than increasing age-adjusted incidence. Despite therapeutic advances, hospitalization and long-term mortality rates remain high, highlighting the need for comprehensive HF strategies in aging societies.
Lee et al. (Thu,) studied this question.