TSOC-HFrEF registry: A registry of hospitalized patients with decompensated systolic heart failure: Description of population and management
Journal
Acta Cardiologica Sinica
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
4
Pages
400-411
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Wang C.-C.
Chang H.-Y.
Yin W.-H.
Chu P.-H.
Hsu C.-H.
Wen M.-S.
Voon W.-C.
Lin W.-S.
Huang J.-L.
Chen S.-M.
Yang N.-I.
Chang H.-C.
Chang K.-C.
Sung S.-H.
Shyu K.-G.
Mar G.-Y.
Chan K.-C.
Kuo J.-Y.
Wang J.-H.
Chen Z.-C.
Tseng W.-K.
Cherng W.-J.
Abstract
Introduction: Heart failure (HF) is a medical condition with a rapidly increasing incidence both in Taiwan and worldwide. The objective of the TSOC-HFrEF registry was to assess epidemiology, etiology, clinical management, and outcomes in a large sample of hospitalized patients presenting with acute decompensated systolic HF. Methods: The TSOC-HFrEF registry was a prospective, multicenter, observational survey of patients presenting to 21 medical centers or teaching hospitals in Taiwan. Hospitalized patients with either acute new-onset HF or acute decompensation of chronic HFrEF were enrolled. Data including demographic characteristics, medical history, primary etiology of HF, precipitating factors for HF hospitalization, presenting symptoms and signs, diagnostic and treatment procedures, in-hospital mortality, length of stay, and dischargemedications,were collected and analyzed. Results: A total of 1509 patients were enrolled into the registry by the end of October 2014, with a mean age of 64 years (72% were male). Ischemic cardiomyopathy and dilated cardiomyopathy were diagnosed in 44% and 33% of patients, respectively. Coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes, and chronic renal insufficiency were the common comorbid conditions. Acute coronary syndrome, non-compliant to treatment, and concurrent infection were themajor precipitating factors for acute decompensation. The median length of hospital stay was 8 days, and the in-hospital mortality rate was 2.4%. At discharge, 62% of patients were prescribed either angiotensinconverting enzyme-inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers, 60% were prescribed beta-blockers, and 49% were prescribed mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists. Conclusions: The TSOC-HFrEF registry provided important insights into the current clinical characteristics and management of hospitalized decompensated systolic HF patients in Taiwan. One important observation was that adherence to guideline-directed medical therapy was suboptimal. ? 2016, Republic of China Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved.
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Other Subjects
amino terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide; angiotensin receptor antagonist; anticoagulant agent; antithrombocytic agent; aspartate aminotransferase; beta adrenergic receptor blocking agent; dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase inhibitor; diuretic agent; mineralocorticoid antagonist; troponin I; acute heart failure; adult; aged; Article; cardiovascular mortality; congestive cardiomyopathy; echocardiography; electrocardiography; female; heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; heart muscle ischemia; hospital patient; hospitalization; human; ischemic cardiomyopathy; length of stay; major clinical study; male; multicenter study; observational study; register; renin angiotensin aldosterone system; valvular heart disease
Type
journal article