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Prospective Study The Medical journal of Australia 2016

Acute heart failure admissions in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory: the NSW HF Snapshot Study.

Newton PJ, Davidson PM, Reid CM, Krum H, Hayward C, Sibbritt DW, et al. — The Medical journal of Australia, 2016

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted a prospective audit of 811 patients admitted with acute heart failure across 24 hospitals in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory to understand their characteristics and management.

What They Found

Among 811 patients (mean age 77 years, 58% men), 71% were frail, with common comorbidities including ischaemic heart disease (56%) and renal disease (55%). Intercurrent infection (22%) and non-adherence (21%) were frequent precipitants, with 6% mortality and a median hospital stay of 6 days. Just over half (59%) were referred to a multidisciplinary HF service.

Canadian Relevance

This study was conducted in Australia and has no direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

A limitation of this study is its cross-sectional design, which provides a snapshot of acute heart failure admissions over a short period and may not reflect long-term trends or outcomes.

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Study Details

Study Type Prospective Study
Category Infection
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 26866550
Year Published 2016
Journal The Medical journal of Australia
MeSH Terms Acute Disease; Administration, Intravenous; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Atrial Fibrillation; Australian Capital Territory; Comorbidity; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diuretics; Female; Frail Elderly; Heart Failure; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation

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