Key result
Combined weak handgrip strength and cognitive impairment identified hospitalized heart failure patients at the highest risk for 6-month all-cause readmission or ED visit (log-rank P < 0.0001).
Why the study?
Does combined assessment of handgrip strength and Mini-Cog predict post-discharge readmission, ED visits, and mortality in older adults hospitalized for heart failure?
Cohort (n=56)
No
Does combined assessment of handgrip strength and Mini-Cog predict post-discharge readmission, ED visits, and mortality in older adults hospitalized for heart failure?
p-value: p=<0.0001
Combined assessment of handgrip strength and cognitive function using the Mini-Cog effectively identifies older heart failure patients at highest risk for midterm post-discharge readmission and mortality.
May aid risk stratification in hospitalized HF; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before guiding care.
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Joyce et al. (2018) conducted a cohort in Hospitalized heart failure (n=56). Combined weak handgrip strength and cognitive impairment vs. Absence of combined impairment was evaluated on All-cause readmission or emergency department visit at 6 months (p=<0.0001). Combined weak handgrip strength and cognitive impairment identified hospitalized heart failure patients at the highest risk for 6-month all-cause readmission or ED visit (log-rank P < 0.0001).
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