Open AccessThe independent effects of left ventricular ejection fraction on short‐term outcomes and resource utilization following hospitalization for heart failure
Author(s) -
Harjai Kishore J.,
Nunez Eduardo,
Turgut Tansel,
Shah Mehul P.,
Stewart Humphrey J.,
Newman Jeff,
Cheirif Jorge,
Smart Frank W.,
Ventura Hector O.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960220306
Subject(s) - medicine , ejection fraction , heart failure , cardiology , odds ratio , population , confidence interval , environmental health
While depressed left ventricular ejection fraction is clearly associated with poor long-term outcome in heart failure (HF), the effect of ejection fraction on short-term outcomes and resource utilization following hospitalization for HF remains unclear.