August 1, 1999European Journal of Heart Failure245 citationsOpen Access
Is the Prognosis of Heart Failure Improving?
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Key Points
- The aim is to assess whether the prognosis of first-time heart failure admissions is improving over time.
- Analyzed data on first admissions for heart failure over a defined period.
Structured PICO
Is the prognosis of patients with a first admission for heart failure improving with the increased use of ACE inhibitors?
P
Population
Patients with a first admission for heart failure
I
Intervention
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
O
Outcome
Prognosis
Observational data suggests an improving prognosis for first-time heart failure admissions, temporally associated with increased ACE inhibitor utilization.
Limitations
- A causal link cannot be proved from these data
Abstract
These data suggest that the prognosis of patients with a first admission for heart failure is improving. The timing of improvement coincides with the gradual increase in the use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors for heart failure although a causal link cannot be proved from these data.
Cite This Study
Cleland et al. (1999) studied this question.