Current use of guideline-based medical therapy in elderly patients admitted with acute heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and its impact on event-free survival
Akita K, Kohno T, Kohsaka S, Shiraishi Y, Nagatomo Y, Izumi Y, Goda A, Mizuno A, Sawano M, Inohara T, Fukuda K, Yoshikawa T, Investigators W. Current use of guideline-based medical therapy in elderly patients admitted with acute heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and its impact on event-free survival. International Journal Of Cardiology 2017, 235: 162-168. PMID: 28259550, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsFemaleHeart FailureHumansJapanMaleMedication Therapy ManagementMiddle AgedNeeds AssessmentOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient DischargePatient ReadmissionPractice Guidelines as TopicStroke VolumeVentricular Dysfunction, LeftConceptsGuideline-based medical therapyAcute heart failureReduced ejection fractionElderly patientsHeart failureEjection fractionHF readmissionMedical therapyWest Tokyo Heart Failure registryConsecutive acute HF patientsYounger groupAcute HF patientsElderly HFrEF patientsHeart Failure RegistryEvent-free survivalMulti-center registryIdeal therapeutic approachHF rehospitalizationHFrEF patientsHF patientsCurrent useCardiac deathComposite endpointPrescription ratesPoor outcome