Population
Patients with a primary diagnosis of heart failure hospitalized in Canada between 2010/2011 and 2018/2019.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2010/2011 to 2018/2019
Key result
Heart failure hospitalizations in Canada accounted for 436,160 episodes and $6.65 billion in cumulative costs between 2010 and 2019, with projected costs of $19.5 billion by 2040.
Authors
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Rising HF hospitalization costs warrant proactive system planning and prevention efforts; supports policy modeling but leaves open optimal interventions.
Observational (n=436,160)
Yes
Heart failure hospitalizations represent a massive and growing economic burden in Canada, highlighting the need for effective therapies and community-based services to prevent hospitalizations.
Quereshi et al. (2024) conducted an observational in Heart failure (n=436,160). Heart failure was evaluated on Hospitalization episodes and costs. Heart failure hospitalizations in Canada accounted for 436,160 episodes and $6.65 billion in cumulative costs between 2010 and 2019, with projected costs of $19.5 billion by 2040.