Importance of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure as a predictor of mortality and hospitalizations: insights from an observational cohort study

Importance of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure as a predictor of mortality and hospitalizations: insights from an observational cohort study

Abstract Background Iron deficiency (ID) in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) is considered an adverse prognostic factor. We aimed to evaluate if ID in patients with CHF is associated with increased mortality and hospitalizations. Methods We evaluated ID in patients with CHF at 3 university...

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Main Authors: José González-Costello, Josep Comín-Colet, Josep Lupón, Cristina Enjuanes, Marta de Antonio, Lara Fuentes, Pedro Moliner-Borja, Nuria Farré, Elisabet Zamora, Nicolás Manito, Ramón Pujol, Antoni Bayés-Genis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Chronic heart failure
Iron deficiency
Mortality
Hospitalization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0942-x

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