August 1, 1999Open Access
View Full PaperIs the Prognosis of Heart Failure Improving?
Structured PICO
Is the prognosis of patients with a first admission for heart failure improving with the increased use of ACE inhibitors?
P
Population
Patients with a first admission for heart failure
I
Intervention
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
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Outcome
Prognosis
Observational data suggests an improving prognosis for first-time heart failure admissions, temporally associated with increased ACE inhibitor utilization.
Abstract
These data suggest that the prognosis of patients with a first admission for heart failure is improving. The timing of improvement coincides with the gradual increase in the use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors for heart failure although a causal link cannot be proved from these data.