Publications by authors named "Manuel Del Oro"
Introduction And Objectives: The impact of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) on health care resource utilization (HCRU) and cost in heart failure (HF) patients is not well known. We aimed to compare outcomes, HCRUs and costs according to LVEF groups.
Methods: Retrospective, observational study of all patients with an emergency department (ED) visit or admission to a tertiary hospital in Spain 2018 with a primary HF diagnosis.
Article Synopsis
- There is limited information on secondary heart failure (sHF), so the study aimed to compare its characteristics and outcomes with primary heart failure (pHF).
- The research analyzed hospital and emergency department data from patients in 2018, focusing on various metrics like mortality rates, readmission rates, and healthcare costs.
- Findings revealed that while sHF patients discharged home had lower hospitalization and costs, hospitalized sHF patients experienced worse outcomes, higher comorbidity, and greater healthcare expenses compared to pHF patients.