Outcomes associated with anemia in patients with heart failure

Adam C Salisbury; Mikhail Kosiborod

doi:10.1016/j.hfc.2010.03.005

Outcomes associated with anemia in patients with heart failure

Heart Fail Clin. 2010 Jul;6(3):359-72. doi: 10.1016/j.hfc.2010.03.005.

Authors

Adam C Salisbury¹, Mikhail Kosiborod

Affiliation

¹ Saint Luke's Mid-America Heart Institute Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (MAHI HI-5), 4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA.

PMID: 20630410
DOI: 10.1016/j.hfc.2010.03.005

Abstract

Over the past decade, a growing body of literature has led to a greater understanding of the relationship between anemia and the outcomes in patients with heart failure. This article reviews the current literature on the association between anemia and a broad range of clinical outcomes, including mortality, hospitalization, health status, and cost.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / drug therapy
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / epidemiology
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / etiology*
Disease Progression
Erythropoietin / therapeutic use
Health Status
Heart Failure / complications*
Heart Failure / drug therapy
Heart Failure / mortality
Hemoglobins
Hospitalization
Humans
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome
United States / epidemiology

Substances

Hemoglobins
Erythropoietin