Why the study?
Is social isolation associated with increased 90-day heart failure rehospitalization in patients aged ⩾55 years hospitalized for heart failure?
Population
148 consecutive patients aged ⩾55 years hospitalized due to heart failure, mean age 80±8 years, 51% male.
Comparison
Social isolation vs No social isolation (score ⩾12)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
90 days
Authors
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Social isolation may signal higher rehospitalization risk in older HF patients; leaves open whether screening or interventions alter outcomes.
Is social isolation associated with increased 90-day heart failure rehospitalization in patients aged ⩾55 years hospitalized for heart failure?
Social isolation is highly prevalent among older patients hospitalized for heart failure and serves as a strong independent predictor of 90-day rehospitalization.
Saito et al. (2018) studied this question.
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