National survey on the management of heart failure in individuals over 80 years of age in French geriatric care units.

Background: To evaluate the prevalence and management of heart failure (HF) in very old patients in geriatric settings.

Methods: Members of the French Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology throughout France were invited to participate in a point prevalence survey and to include all patients ≥80 years old, hospitalized in geriatric settings, with HF (stable or decompensated) on June 18, 2012. General characteristics, presence of comorbidities, blood tests and medications were recorded.