Publications by authors named "Andrew A McCue"
Background: An operational consensus definition of Stage D heart failure (HF) is currently lacking.
Methods: We evaluated 512 outpatients (median age, 63 years; 35.0% women; 45.
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- This study assessed the prognostic value of INTERMACS profiles in non-inotrope-dependent heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), finding limited existing data on this topic.
- The research analyzed 3-year outcomes for 969 outpatients, categorizing them into various INTERMACS profiles based on their baseline conditions, revealing significant differences in mortality and hospitalization rates.
- Results indicated that patients classified with lower INTERMACS profiles had much higher mortality and hospitalization risks compared to stable Stage C patients, highlighting the effectiveness of these profiles for predicting outcomes in this patient group.
Objectives: This study sought to estimate the rate of progression to Stage D heart failure (HF) among outpatients with Stage C HF and to identify risk factors for progression.
Background: The pool of patients who may be candidates for advanced HF therapies is growing.
Methods: We estimated 3-year progression to clinically determined Stage D HF and competing mortality among 964 outpatients with Stage C heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), where ejection fraction is ≤40%.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be a leading cause of death worldwide. Because regular physical activity (PA) independently decreases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) while also having a positive, dose-related impact on other cardiovascular (CV) risk factors, it has increasingly become a focus of CHD prevention. Current guidelines recommend 30 min of moderate-intensity PA 5 days a week, but exercise regimens remain underused.
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