Comorbidity in heart failure. Results of the Spanish RICA Registry

2014104 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Fernando Ruiz-Laiglesia · Hospital Municipal de Badalona

Marta Sánchez‐Marteles · Hospital Costa del Sol

Juan Ignacio Pérez‐Calvo · Hospital Municipal de Badalona

Françesc Formiga · Hospital Municipal de Badalona

J. A. Bartolome-Satue · Hospital Costa del Sol

Arola Armengou-Arxé · Hospital Municipal de Badalona

R. Lopez-Quiros

Abstract

HF is a comorbid condition. ChI is a simple and feasible tool for estimating the burden of comorbidities in such population. We believe that a holistic approach to HF would improve prognosis and the relief the pressure exerted on public health services.

Topics & Keywords

Heart Failure Treatment and Management Chronic Disease Management Strategies Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: QJM

Volume 107, Issue 12, pp. 989-994

DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcu127

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