Gender and Prognostic Significance of Anemia in Chronic Heart Failure

The objective of this study was to describe gender differences in heart failure in association with anemia. Methods: We analyzed consecutive 1127 hospitalized heart failure patients. Gender differences were investigated between groups (men, n  = 691; women, n = 436). Results: Compared with women, men were more likely to be younger and have reduced ejection fraction, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and chronic kidney disease, and were less likely to have anemia.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - August 24, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tetsuro Yokokawa, Akiomi Yoshihisa, Takamasa Sato, Satoshi Suzuki, Masayoshi Oikawa, Atsushi Kobayashi, Takayoshi Yamaki, Hiroyuki Kunii, Kazuhiko Nakazato, Yasuchika Takeishi Source Type: research