Why the study?
Is higher discharge heart rate associated with increased mortality and hospitalizations in patients with heart failure?
Population
9,097 patients with heart failure discharged from the hospital
Comparison
Higher discharge heart rate categories vs Lower discharge heart rate categories
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 1 year
Authors
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Discharge HR >90 bpm flags higher 30-day mortality risk in HF; extends prognostic observations without supporting practice change.
Is higher discharge heart rate associated with increased mortality and hospitalizations in patients with heart failure?
Higher heart rate at hospital discharge in heart failure patients is a prognostic marker associated with increased short- and long-term mortality and readmission risk.
Habal et al. (2013) studied this question.
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