The burden of chronic congestive heart failure in older persons: magnitude and implications for policy and research
Abstract
Heart failure disproportionately affects the older population. Approximately 80% of all cases of heart failure in the United States occur in persons aged 65 years and older. It is associated with very poor long-term survival, with a minority surviving 5 years after diagnosis. In the older population, heart failure accounts for more hospital admissions than any other single condition. Following hospitalization for heart failure, older persons are at high risk for re-hospitalization: nearly half are readmitted within 6 months. The economic impact of the condition is thus dramatic. Despite the importance of heart failure in the older population, there is a dearth of research specifically targeting this group. This review highlights the importance of heart failure in the older population and identifies the specific areas where research and policy initiatives may be instrumental in reducing the impact of the condition.
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The cost of care of patients with CHF is overwhelmingly due to hospitalization, and this is largely for symptom control.
“The cost of care of patients with CHF is overwhelmingly due to hospitalization, 18 , 19 and this is largely for symptom control.”
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Persistent cough causes breathlessness, fatigue, and chest pain, disrupting activity and sleep.
“Persistent cough causes breathlessness, fatigue, and chest pain, disrupting activity and sleep. 1 , 18 , 63”
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- Authors
- Masoudi, F. A., Havranek, E. P., & Krumholz, H. M.
- Affiliations
- Denver Health Medical Center (US)
- Venue
- Heart Failure Reviews
- Published
- 2002-01
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 9-16
- ISSN
- 1382-4147 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-7322
- OpenAlex
- W1540003877
- Cited by
- 133
- References
- 30
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 7
- FWCI
- 5.45
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Heart Failure Reviews (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Keywords
- chronic congestive heart failure, older adults, heart failure burden, long-term survival, hospital readmission, economic burden, health policy
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Heart Failure, Hospitalization, Humans, Morbidity, Nutrition Surveys, Quality of Life, Research, United States, Incidence, Prevalence, Survival Rate, Cost of Illness
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