Key result
Infection-related hospital admissions in heart failure patients were associated with significantly increased 30-day mortality compared to non-infectious admissions (13% vs. 8%).
Why the study?
Does infection-related hospital admission increase 30-day mortality in heart failure patients compared to admissions for other indications?
Population
9,335 patients aged 50 or older with a major diagnosis of heart failure and at least one echocardiography…
Comparison
Hospitalization due to infection vs Hospitalization due to other indications
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30-day
Authors
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May prompt enhanced infection surveillance in HF inpatients; leaves open whether prevention improves survival.
Cohort (n=9,335)
No
Does infection-related hospital admission increase 30-day mortality in heart failure patients compared to admissions for other indications?
Absolute Event Rate: 13% vs 8%
p-value: p=<0.0001
Infection-related hospitalizations are common in heart failure patients and are associated with significantly higher 30-day mortality compared to non-infection admissions, particularly for sepsis and respiratory infections.
Alon et al. (2013) conducted a cohort in Heart Failure (n=9,335). Infection-related hospital admission vs. Non-infection related hospital admission was evaluated on 30-day mortality (p=<0.0001). Infection-related hospital admissions in heart failure patients were associated with significantly increased 30-day mortality compared to non-infectious admissions (13% vs. 8%).
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