Impact on mortality of systolic and/or diastolic heart failure in the elderly—10 years of follow-up

Conclusion Patients diagnosed with systolic HF had a worse prognosis for mortality compared to the reference group, but in patients with diastolic HF the prognosis for mortality was similar with that in the reference group. NTproBNP was a valuable prognostic factor in elderly patients. Emphasis should be placed on kidney dysfunction and smoking/having smoked.
Source: Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research