Open AccessIn-Hospital Mortality Rate and Predictors of 30-Day Readmission in Patients With Heart Failure Exacerbation and Atrial Fibrillation: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Karthik Gangu,
Aniesh Bobba,
Harleen Chela,
Sindhu Avula,
Sanket Basida,
Neha Yadav
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of heart failure
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2636-1558
pISSN - 2636-154X
DOI - 10.36628/ijhf.2022.0002
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , exacerbation , heart failure , medicaid , emergency medicine , mortality rate , psychological intervention , hospital readmission , intensive care medicine , cardiology , health care , psychiatry , economics , economic growth
Heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are considered new cardiovascular epidemics of the last decade. Recent national trends show an uptrend in HF hospitalizations. We aimed to identify the 30-day readmission rate, causes, and impact on healthcare utilization in HF exacerbation with a history of AF.