Differences in mortality determinants in heart failure patients: a comparative letter to the editor
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https://doi.org/10.47464/MetroCiencia/vol33/1/2025/93-95Keywords:
Heart Failure, mortality, comorbidity, epidemiologyAbstract
I would like to address two recent studies that examine the determinants of mortality in patients with heart failure (HF) across different geographical contexts. While reviewing the journals Nature and MetroCiencia, I found it rewarding to compose this letter to the editor, utilizing both references to enhance our understanding of mortality in HF patients. We commend the authors of each publication for their contributions. The primary objective of this letter is to highlight the valuable insights provided by both studies for the academic community.
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Gudiño-Gomezjurado AF, Buitrón-Andrade R, Chicaiza-García DC, Dávila-Vásquez JL. Indicadores de pronóstico en pacientes ambulatorios diagnostica-dos de Insuficiencia Cardiaca. MetroCiencia [Internet]. 15 de septiembre de 2024;32(3):15-23. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.47464/MetroCiencia/vol32/3/2024/15-23
Spitaleri, G., Lupón, J., Domingo, M. et al. Mortality trends in an ambulatory multidisciplinary heart failure unit from 2001 to 2018. Sci Rep 11, 732 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79926-3
Kalogeropoulos AP, Fonarow GC, Georgiopoulou V, Burkman G, Siwamogsatham S, Patel A, Li S, Papadimitriou L, Butler J. Characteristics and Outcomes of Adult Outpatients With Heart Failure and Improved or Recovered Ejection Fraction. JAMA Cardiol. 2016 Aug 1;1(5):510-8. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2016.1325. PMID: 27434402.
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