Incidence of Hospitalization-Associated Disability in Older Patients With Heart Failure

CONCLUSIONS: This nationwide registry survey found that 37.1% of older patients with HF had HAD and that these patients are indicated for convalescent rehabilitation. Further widespread implementation of rehabilitation for older patients with heart failure is expected in Japan.PMID:38220172 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-23-0722

Source: Circulation Journal - January 14, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tetsuya Takahashi Kentaro Iwata Tomoyuki Morisawa Michitaka Kato Yuji Kono Masanobu Taya Yuki Iida Yoshinari Funami Kentaro Kamiya Koji Sakurada Masakazu Saitoh Source Type: research