Age- and gender-specific risk of death after first hospitalization for heart failure

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hospitalization for heart failure (HF) is associated with high-in-hospital and short- and long-term post discharge mortality. Age and gender are important predictors of mortality in hospitalized HF patients. However, studies assessin...

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Main Authors: Mosterd A, de Bruin A, Grobbee DE, Reitsma JB, Hoes AW, Vaartjes I, Bots ML
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/637