The relevance of a multidomain geriatric assessment in older patients with heart failure.

Emma E F KleipoolJulia H I WiersingaMarijke C TrappenburgAlbert C van RossumCarmen S van DamSu-San LiemMike J L PetersM Louis HandokoMajon Muller

Published in: ESC heart failure (2020)

Having limitations in multiple domains appears more strongly associated with short-term adverse outcomes than HF severity and physical frailty. This may illustrate the potential added value of a multidomain geriatric assessment in the evaluation and treatment of patients with HF with respect to relevant short-term health outcomes.

Keyphrases

physical activity
community dwelling
hip fracture
mental health
acute heart failure
risk assessment
replacement therapy