There are rising rates of in-hospital cardiac arrest and persistently high mortality in elderly HFpEF patients, highlighting the need for better risk stratification and equitable care.
Elderly patients hospitalized with HFpEF are experiencing rising rates of in-hospital CA and persistently high mortality, with marked racial and socioeconomic disparities. These findings highlight the need for better risk stratification, targeted metabolic and inflammatory therapies, and more equitable care delivery.
Mohammed et al. (Tue,) studied this question.