Fast systematic geriatric assessment in acute heart failure patients admitted in Cardiology

Heart failure (HF) is a growing global health problem with high incidence and prevalence (in about 6 million Americans).1 The prevalence of HF is higher in older adults. In fact, in those aged 70 years or over, the prevalence is higher than 10%.2 Patients with HF are up to six times more likely to be frail3 than patients without this condition. In older adults with HF frailty is very common and it affects almost one in every two patients with HF.4,5 Frailty is defined as a state of poor resolution to homeostasis after a stressor event and is a consequence of cumulative decline.

Source: Heart and Lung - March 28, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Lara Aguilar-Iglesias, Ana Merino-Merino, Ester Sanchez-Corral, Maria-Jesus Garcia-Sanchez, Isabel Santos-Sanchez, Jesus Dominguez-Calvo, Ruth Saez-Maleta, Jose-Angel Perez-Rivera Source Type: research