Aetiology, ejection fraction and mortality in chronic heart failure: a mediation analysis

Conclusions
The direct effect of aetiology on mortality dominates the indirect effect through LVEF. Therefore, clarification of aetiology is as important as measurement of LVEF.

Source: Heart - January 29, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fritz, J., Belovari, K., Ulmer, H., Zaruba, M.-M., Messner, M., Ungericht, M., Siebert, U., Ruschitzka, F., Bauer, A., Poelzl, G. Tags: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies Source Type: research