Cognitive impairment predicts mortality in outpatient veterans with heart failure

In our prior study of 250 outpatient veterans with heart failure (HF), 58% had unrecognized cognitive impairment (CI) which was linked to worsened medication adherence. Literature suggests HF patients with CI have poorer clinical outcomes including higher mortality.

Source: Heart and Lung - August 22, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Howard Lan, Lee Ann Hawkins, Michael Kashner, Elena Perez, Christopher J. Firek, Helme Silvet Source Type: research