Abstract P83: Predictors of Length of Stay for HF Patients: Results from Get With the Guidelines

Author(s):  
David J Whellan ◽  
Xin Zhao ◽  
Adrian F Hernandez ◽  
Eric D Peterson ◽  
Deepak L Bhatt ◽  
...  

Background: Heart failure (HF) admissions are frequent and result in significant expenditures. Identifying predictors of increased length of stay (LOS), particularly above the median LOS, may help providers set expectations for patients and target resources effectively. Methods: We analyzed HF admissions (n= 70,094) from January 2005 through April 2007 from 246 hospitals in the AHA's Get With The Guidelines-HF program. In a subset with BNP (n=44,535), baseline characteristics, admission vital signs and selected labs (BNP, creatinine, BUN, hemoglobin, and sodium) were included in a multivariable regression analysis to determine factors associated with LOS ≥4 days. Results: Patients were median age of 72, 45% female, 53% had ischemic etiology, and median LVEF was 35%. Median LOS was 4 days (25 th ,75 th 2,6). The most significant predictors of LOS ≥ 4 days were a higher admission BUN, higher heart rate, and lower SBP (Table 1). Age, insurance, race, creatinine, and LVEF were not. Conclusion: Upon admission for HF, certain vital signs, comorbidites, and laboratory values are associated with an increased likelihood of a LOS ≥ 4 days. These observations may be of value in the implementation of interventions aimed at reducing LOS and improving quality of care in HF. Variables Associated With Hospital LOS >/= 4 Days Variable Chi-Square OR Lower (95% CI) Upper (95% CI) P-value Admissioun BUN (/1 unit increase) 221.8 1.01 1.01 1.01 <.001 Admission SBP (/ 10-unit increase) 129.6 0.96 0.95 0.96 <.001 Heart Rate (/ 10-unit increase) 122.4 1.07 1.06 1.09 <.001 History of COPD/Asthma 45.8 1.19 1.13 1.25 <.001 Admission BNP (per 100-unit increase) 37.6 1.01 1.00 1.01 <.001 Female vs. Male 29.7 1.12 1.08 1.17 <.001 History of renal insufficiency 27.4 1.17 1.10 1.24 <.001 History of heart failure 18.0 0.89 0.85 0.94 <.001 Region: (MW vs. NE)
 (S vs NE)
 (W vs. NE) 17.3 0.71
 0.91
 0.71 0.60
 .077
 0.56 0.85
 1.08
 0.88 <.001

Author(s):  
Brain Guntoro ◽  
Kasih Purwati

Hypertension is one of the number one causes of death and disability in the world. Hypertension contributes nearly 9.4 million deaths from cardiovascular disease each year. Hypertension can cause undesirable effects, it needs good handling, one of them is by doing a hypertension diet. To carry out a hypertension diet requires knowledge, lack of knowledge can increase risk factors for hypertension. This study aims to determine the relationship of the level of knowledge about hypertension diet to the incidence of hypertension in the elderly at the Baloi Permai Public Health Center Batam City. This research method is an analytic observational with a cross-sectional approach conducted at the Baloi Permai Public Health Center Batam City 2018. Sampling technique is a total sampling with a sample of 64 people in 2018 determined by inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results of the study were analyzed with frequency distribution and then tested with the Chi-square test. Based on the results of this study indicate that of the 64 respondents found elderly who have a good level of knowledge are 41 people (64.1%), 48 people (75.0%) have an age range between 60-70 years. 27 people (42.2%) elderly have the last high school education and 40 people (62.5%) have jobs as entrepreneurs. Elderly people who have normal blood pressure are 40 people (62.5%), and those affected by hypertension are 24 people (37.5%). The elderly who have a family history of hypertension is 21 people (32.8%) and those who do not have a history of hypertension are 43 people (67.2%). Chi-Square Test analysis results show the significance value p = 0.009. This number is significant because the p-value is smaller than the significance level (α) ≤ 5% (0.05), so H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. Therefore it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship about the level of knowledge about the hypertension diet to the incidence of hypertension in the elderly. From the results of this study it was concluded that there was a relationship between the level of knowledge about the hypertension diet and the incidence of hypertension in the elderly at the Baloi Permai Public Health Center Batam City in 2016.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 100-111
Author(s):  
Vita Camelia ◽  

Stunting is a children growth problem that occurs a result of chronic malnutrition in the first 1000 days of life. The indicator of stunting is using the height measurement according to age HFA (Height for Age) under -2 SD based on the WHO growth standard curve according to sex. The impacts of stunting are the occurrence of growth disorders, barriers to development and the risk of metabolic disorders in adulthood. One of the risk factors for stunting is history of quality and quantity Antenatal Care (ANC). This study aimed to determine the relationship between quality and quantity history of ANC visits and stunting in toddlers aged 24-59 years in Pujon District Malang Regency. The method used in this research was observational analytic by using cross-sectional design. The population of this study was all mothers who have children aged 24-59 months that were conducted in January 2020. Ninety eight respondents taken by purposive sampling as the sample of the research. The data was obtained by filling out questionnaires and KIA books, then analyzed with chi-square test (α = 0.05). The results showed that there was a significant relationship in quality (p-value = 0.004) and quantity (p-value = 0.003) toward stunting.


Author(s):  
Etienne Belinga ◽  
Isidore Tompeen ◽  
Claude Cyrille Noa Ndoua ◽  
Junie Metogo Ntsama ◽  
Sandrine Mendibi ◽  
...  

Background: Uterine synechiae refers to a total or partial union of the inner walls of the uterus resulting from endometrial trauma. It is a cause of reproductive failure. Until now, synechia was not optimally treated and has remained understudied in Cameroon. Objective of present study was to Evaluate the diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic aspects of uterine synechiae treated by hysteroscopy.Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study with an analytical component from January 1st 2015 to July 31st 2017 at Yaounde. All patients diagnosed with uterine synechiae and treated with hysteroscopy were our sample. Sampling was consecutive. The chi-square test was used for the comparison of qualitative variables and Fisher's test for ANOVA variance analysis. The comparison of the averages was made by the Student's test. P-value less than 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: Hysteroscopies were indicated for uterine synechiae in 14.50%. Nulliparous were 56.67%. A history of curettage/aspiration was present in 66.66%. All of the patients had a form of infertility and 83.33% had menstrual disorders. Hysterosalpingography showed a better sensitivity (88%). After hysteroscopic treatment, 63.30% had a complete anatomical restitution. There is a significant correlation between the stage of severity of synechia and anatomical restitution (p=0.008; Spearman correlation coefficient=-0.477).Conclusions: Uterine synechiae represent one-sixth of all indications for hysteroscopy and present clinically as menstrual disorder associated with infertility. A past history of uterine curettage is common. Hysterosalpingography has a better preoperative diagnostic sensitivity. Hysteroscopy allows optimal treatment.


2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (05) ◽  
pp. 891-894
Author(s):  
Shahid Ishaq ◽  
Ejaz Mazari ◽  
Fazal ur Rehman

Objectives: Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common type of seizures and typically transpire in children with ages from 6 to 60 months. This study was planned to find out major clinical risk factors for seizures in febrile children who were aged 6 to 60 months. A total of 100 febrile children aged 6 to 60. Study Design: Analytical Study. Setting: Department of Neurology, Children’s Hospital and the Institute of Child Health, Multan. Period: From 1st April 2018 to 31st December 2018. Material & Methods: Group A had 40 children with febrile seizures while group B had 60 febrile children but without seizures. Demographic features along with family history of (H/O) epilepsy as well as family history of febrile seizure, types of seizure and infection diseases were noted and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Odds ratio was calculated for various risk factors. Chi square test was applied and P value < 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: Out of a total of 100 children, there were 54 (54.0%) male and 46 (46.0%) female. There was no statistical difference in terms of gender between the two groups (p value = 0.566). Overall, mean age of the children was 26.02 months with standard deviation of 13.4 months. There were 28 (70.0%) children who reported with simple seizures while complex seizures were found in 12 (30.0%) cases. Statistically significant difference (p value = 0.001) was seen in terms of types of infections between the two study groups. When risk of seizures for various risk factors was calculated, family H/O FS, family H/O epilepsy, and upper RTI were as 14, 7 and 3 times respectively and turned out to be the major risk factors for seizures in febrile children. Conclusions: Family H/O FS, family H/O epilepsy and upper RTIs are the major risk factors related with seizures in febrile children. Measures to prevent these risk factors can decrease the burden of FS in our population.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (02) ◽  
pp. 70-76
Author(s):  
Saida Saida ◽  
Haryati Haryati ◽  
La Rangki

Gagal jantung kongestif merupakan sindrom progresif yang mampu menurunkan kualitas hidup dan dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor internal maupun faktor eksternal.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kualitas hidup penderita gagal jantung kongestif berdasarkan derajat kemampuan fisik dan durasi penyakit.Penelitian inimerupakan penelitiananalitik denganrancangan cross-sectionalterhadap 104 pasien gagal jantung yang berobat di poliklinik jantung RSUD Kota Kendari.Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan purposive sampling berdasarkan kriteria yang telah ditetapkan. Kualitas hidup diukur dengan menggunakan kuesioner Minnesota Living with Heart Failure (MLHF). Analisis statistik dilakukan dengan uji chi-square dengan interval kepercayaan 95% (alpha = 0,05). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden memiliki kualitas hidup yang baik yaitu 93 orang (89,4%), komorbid terbanyak adalah hipertensi berjumlah 80 orang (76,9%), derajat kemampuan fisik ringan sebanyak 69 orang (66,3%), dan durasi penyakit £ 5 tahun sebanyak 86 orang (82,7%). Hasil analisis bivariat menunjukkan bahwa derajat kemampuan fisik berhubungan dengan kualitas hidup penderita gagal jantung kongestif (p-value = 0,000) sedangkan durasi penyakit tidak berhubungan dengan kualitas hidup (p-value = 1,000).Derajat kemampuan fisikmerupakan faktor yang berhubungan dengan kualitas hidup, namundurasi penyakittidak berhubungan dengan kualitas hidup penderita gagal jantung kongestif.


Stroke ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Lu ◽  
Jack Chan ◽  
Zejia Yu ◽  
Paula Anzenberg ◽  
Mikhail Torosoff

Background: The CHADS-VASC score does not incorporate renal dysfunction in stroke risk assessment in patients with atrial fibrillation and the prevalence of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) in patients with concurrent CHF and CKD is not well investigated. Objective: Evaluate the prevalence of history of stroke, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter in patients with CHF and CKD. Methods: Data from the single institution Get With The Guidelines- Heart Failure (GWG-HF) cohort of 2938 consecutive inpatients with known GFR was utilized. CHADS-VASC score was calculated from the GWG-HF variables. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) was defined as GFR <60 ml/min. Results: An overwhelming majority (95%) of GWG-HF patients had elevated >1 CHADS-VASC score, which was also significantly more common in patients with CKD (97.6% vs. 91.7% in patients without CKD, p<0.0001). Average CHADS-VASC score was also significantly increased in patients with CKD (4+/-1.3 vs. 3.3+/-1.4, p<0.0001). Furthermore, CKD was associated with increased prevalence of atrial fibrillation and/or flutter (45.6% vs. 35.3%, p<0.0001) and stroke history (17.5% vs. 12.3%, p=0.002). When stroke and TIA histories were removed from the CHADS-VASC score ("CHAD-VASC score"), the remaining variables were strongly predictive of stroke or TIA (14.2% vs. 3.8%, p<0.0001). In multivariate logistic regression analysis, both CHAD-VASC score (OR 2.6, 95%CI 1.3-5.4, p=0.009) and CKD (OR 1.5, 95%CI 1.2-1.8, p=0.001) were associated significantly increased odds of prior stroke or TIA. Conclusions: In patients admitted with heart failure, CKD is associated with increased prevalence of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter as well as increased prevalence of CVA/TIA. Further prospective studies are warranted to examine whether CKD history should be included in stroke risk assessment in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, in conjunction with existing risk assessment frameworks.


Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob P Kelly ◽  
Brad G Hammill ◽  
Jacob A Doll ◽  
G. Michael Felker ◽  
Paul A Heidenreich ◽  
...  

Background: In February 2014, coverage for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) was expanded by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid to include patients with chronic symptomatic heart failure (HF) on optimal medical therapy with ejection fraction <35%. Thus, we sought to characterize the patient population newly eligible for CR based on the expanded criteria and their associated outcomes. Methods: We analyzed the Get With The Guidelines-HF registry linked to Medicare claims data from 2008-2012 to assess three groups of patients age 65 or older: previously eligible (due to prior MI, CABG, stable angina, heart valve surgery, or PCI in the previous 12 months), newly eligible, and ineligible for CR. Ineligible patients met neither criteria. Incidence rate was calculated with Kaplan-Meier estimates and Cox proportional hazard models were used to determine the association of events. Results: Among 51,665 HF patients discharged alive, 27.2% (n=14,053) were newly eligible and 14.5% were previously eligible for CR (n=7477). Newly eligible patients were more likely to be black, have atrial fibrillation and EF < 35%, while having fewer previous hospitalizations than patients previously eligible for CR. Newly eligible and ineligible patients had similar risk for 1-year mortality compared with those previously eligible (adjusted Hazard Ratio [HR] 0.95, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 0.88-1.02, p-value=0.13 and [HR] 1.05, 95% [CI] 0.98-1.13, p-value=0.17, respectively). However, newly eligible and ineligible patients had lower risk for 1-year readmission compared with those previously eligible (adjusted [HR] 0.89, 95% [CI] 0.85-0.93, p-value<0.001 and [HR] 0.94, 95% [CI] 0.90- 0.98, p-value<0.001). Conclusions: The extension of coverage for cardiac rehabilitation has tripled the potentially eligible HF population. As these newly eligible patients are at high risk for adverse outcomes, cardiac rehabilitation should be considered.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunil Saith ◽  
Ciril Khorolsky ◽  
Anuragh Trikha ◽  
Tamta Chkhikvadze ◽  
Jung-eun Ha ◽  
...  

Introduction: Heart Failure is one of the leading causes of readmission in the United States. Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) accounts for a growing proportion of heart failure hospitalizations and accounts for approximately half of hospitalizations today. Unlike Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF), there are no consensus-driven guidelines for the management of HFpEF. Methods: We collected demographic data, co-morbidities, laboratory and echocardiographic data on patients hospitalized with HFpEF throughout our health care system between August 2016 to August 2017. We assessed length of stay (LOS), whether the patient was re-admitted for any cause within 30 days and whether the patient died within 1 year of index hospitalization. We performed a Wilcoxon rank-sum test comparing patients who were both readmitted within 30 days for any reason and died within 1 year, against patients who were readmitted but were verified alive at one-year follow-up. Results: There were 366 patients hospitalized for HFpEF during the study period. Overall 30-day readmission rate was 24.3%, with a one-year mortality of 19.9%. One-year outcomes was verifiable for 359 patients. There were 27 patients who were readmitted within 30 days and died within one year of follow-up. Median LOS was significantly greater in patients during index hospitalization who died within 1 year of follow-up (Median LOS: 8 days, IQR 5-10 days), compared to patients who were readmitted within 30 days, but were alive at 1-year follow-up (Median LOS: 5 days, IQR: 3-8 days; p-value = 0.001). Conclusions: Among patients who were re-hospitalized within 30 days of an index hospitalization for HFpEF, LOS was significantly greater than patients who died within one year, compared to patients who remained alive at one-year follow-up. This may help identify a high-risk subset on index hospitalization and assist care transition teams and primary care physicians at follow-up in regarding discussions on goals of care and life sustaining treatments.


Author(s):  
Li Shen ◽  
Pardeep S. Jhund ◽  
Inder S. Anand ◽  
Peter E. Carson ◽  
Akshay S. Desai ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Sudden death (SD) and pump failure death (PFD) are leading modes of death in heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Risk stratification for mode-specific death may aid in patient enrichment for new device trials in HFpEF. Methods Models were derived in 4116 patients in the Irbesartan in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction trial (I-Preserve), using competing risks regression analysis. A series of models were built in a stepwise manner, and were validated in the Candesartan in Heart failure: Assessment of Reduction in Mortality and morbidity (CHARM)-Preserved and Treatment of Preserved Cardiac Function Heart Failure with an Aldosterone Antagonist (TOPCAT) trials. Results The clinical model for SD included older age, men, lower LVEF, higher heart rate, history of diabetes or myocardial infarction, and HF hospitalization within previous 6 months, all of which were associated with a higher SD risk. The clinical model predicting PFD included older age, men, lower LVEF or diastolic blood pressure, higher heart rate, and history of diabetes or atrial fibrillation, all for a higher PFD risk, and dyslipidaemia for a lower risk of PFD. In each model, the observed and predicted incidences were similar in each risk subgroup, suggesting good calibration. Model discrimination was good for SD and excellent for PFD with Harrell’s C of 0.71 (95% CI 0.68–0.75) and 0.78 (95% CI 0.75–0.82), respectively. Both models were robust in external validation. Adding ECG and biochemical parameters, model performance improved little in the derivation cohort but decreased in validation. Including NT-proBNP substantially increased discrimination of the SD model, and simplified the PFD model with marginal increase in discrimination. Conclusions The clinical models can predict risks for SD and PFD separately with good discrimination and calibration in HFpEF and are robust in external validation. Adding NT-proBNP further improved model performance. These models may help to identify high-risk individuals for device intervention in future trials. Clinical trial registration I-Preserve: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00095238; TOPCAT: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00094302; CHARM-Preserved: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00634712. Graphic abstract


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (27) ◽  
pp. 64-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phumpattra Chariyawong ◽  
Angela Rao ◽  
Deepa Panikkath ◽  
Ragesh Panikkath

Hyperthyroidism is a common endocrine disorder with a prevalence of 1.3% in the generalpopulation, affecting more women than men. Prolonged hyperthyroidism without appropriatemanagement may lead to high output cardiac failure characterized by increases in heart rate,cardiac contractility, and cardiac output and by reductions in peripheral systemic vascularresistance. Dilated cardiomyopathy with impaired systolic function is rare and occurs in lessthan 1% of patients with thyrotoxicosis. The exact mechanism of hyperthyroidism-induceddilated cardiomyopathy is not well established. The combination of direct toxic effects of excessthyroid hormone along with prolonged tachycardia, arrhythmia, and a hyperdynamic state couldbe contributing factors. We present a case of a young woman with prolonged sinus tachycardiadue to a long history of medication non-compliance who developed dilated cardiomyopathywith low output heart failure. Early detection and management of hyperthyroidism are crucialto restore cardiac function.


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