Lower Prescription Rates in Centenarians with Heart Failure and Heart Failure and Kidney Disease Combined: Findings from a Longitudinal Cohort Study of Very Old Patients

ConclusionsWhile heart failure prevalence shows a continuous increase with age, prescription rates are lower in centenarians, emphasizing the need for further studies considering the quality of care and outcomes in this patient population. Disease management programs and trials are needed to develop guidelines that address the medically challenging treatment for very old patients with comorbid heart failure and kidney disease.
Source: Drugs and Aging - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research