Journal article
Frailty and outcomes in heart failure patients from high-, middle-, and low-income countries
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: There is little information on the incremental prognostic importance of frailty beyond conventional prognostic variables in heart failure (HF) populations from different country income levels.
METHODS: A total of 3429 adults with HF (age 61 ± 14 years, 33% women) from 27 high-, middle- and low-income countries were prospectively studied. Baseline frailty was evaluated by the Fried index, incorporating handgrip strength, …
Authors
Leong DP; Joseph P; McMurray JJV; Rouleau J; Maggioni AP; Lanas F; Sharma SK; Núñez J; Mohan B; Celik A
Journal
European Heart Journal, Vol. 44, No. 42, pp. 4435–4444
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
November 7, 2023
DOI
10.1093/eurheartj/ehad595
ISSN
0195-668X