Anaemia is an independent predictor of death in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure

Abstract

Anaemia is a frequent co-morbidity in patients with acute heart failure. Moderate to severe anaemia is an independent predictor of death in these patients.

Health-related quality of life and anemia in hospitalized patients with heart failure

“…Mild anemia was defined for male and female patients as an Hb level below 8.0 mmol/L and 7.5 mmol/L, respectively. Moderate-tosevere anemia was defined as an Hb level lower than 7.5 mmol/L in male patients, and an Hb level lower than 6.8 mmol/L in female patients [28].…”

From Bloodless Surgery to Patient Blood Management

“…26,27 Management of Anemia Anemia is not only a major risk factor for transfusion, but it is also an independent predictor of morbidity DOI:10.1002/MSJ and mortality, and patients should be monitored for anemia throughout their course of care. 28,29 Recently, a multidisciplinary panel convened by the Network for Advancement of Transfusion Alternatives (NATA) has recommended that hemoglobin level be Anemia is not only a major risk factor for transfusion, but it is also an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality, and patients should be monitored for anemia throughout their course of care. measured 28 days (4 weeks) before the scheduled procedures in elective orthopaedic surgery patients.…”

Anaemia predicts health related quality of life in heart failure patients

“…Hence, the substantial body of evidence on prognostic and clinical implications of anaemia in heart failure results from the last decade of intensified investigations into the subject. From these studies it has clearly been established that anaemia is a serious complication in acute and chronic heart failure as well as in heart failure with preserved or reduced ejection fraction that indicates increased mortality and morbidity [3][4][5][6][7].…”