Economic Burden of Heart Failure Hospitalizations in Canada: A Population-based Study

Background: Heart failure (HF) is associated with significant mortality and morbidity and accounts for substantial health care resources. We examined hospitalization costs of patients with HF in Canada (excluding patients from Quebec and the Territories) between 2010/2011 and 2018/2019 and estimated future costs to 2039/2040. Methods: We identified hospitalization records with a primary diagnosis of HF between 2010/2011 and 2018/2019. …