Why the study?
Sex differences in acute heart failure, particularly regarding multimodal imaging findings and short-term recovery, remain incompletely characterized.
Do clinical presentation, imaging findings, and short-term recovery differ between female and male adults hospitalized with acute heart failure?
Population
567 adults hospitalized with AHF
Comparison
Female vs male sex
Design
Prospective observational study
Follow-up
180 days
Key result
Females hospitalized with acute heart failure had higher LVEF (38% vs. 35%, p<0.001) than males, but there were no significant sex differences in 180-day mortality or heart failure readmission.
Authors
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Similar short-term recovery and 180-day outcomes despite distinct sex profiles in acute HF; hypothesis-generating for tailored assessment pending validation.
Observational (n=567)
Do clinical presentation, imaging findings, and short-term recovery differ between female and male adults hospitalized with acute heart failure?
Females and males hospitalized with acute heart failure have distinct clinical and imaging profiles at presentation, but similar short-term recovery and 180-day clinical outcomes.
Khoraizat et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Acute heart failure (n=567). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Composite of all-cause mortality or heart failure readmission within 180 days. Females hospitalized with acute heart failure had higher LVEF (38% vs. 35%, p<0.001) than males, but there were no significant sex differences in 180-day mortality or heart failure readmission.