Prevalence of comorbid depression and insomnia among veterans hospitalized for heart failure with alzheimer disease and related disorders

Heart failure (HF) is a highly prevalent medical condition in the United States.1 Older adults are more likely to experience significant functional challenges and disability following HF.2 Unfortunately, Alzheimer's disease or related dementia (ADRD) diagnoses are highly prevalent among patients with HF, complicating medical management,3 increasing healthcare costs,4,5 and often indicating a worse prognosis for both diseases.6,7 Thus, characterizing factors associated with increased risk of ADRD among HF patients, especially factors that could be addressed in the hospital setting, is an important step towards improving clinical outcomes in this patient subgroup.
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Regular Research Article Source Type: research