Anaemia, iron status, and gender predict the outcome in patients with chronic heart failure.

Katharina KurzLukas LanserMarkus SeifertFlorian KocherGerhard Poelzl Guenter Weiss

Published in: ESC heart failure (2020)

Anaemia and low tissue iron availability as reflected by TSAT <20% are negative predictors of outcome in patients with CHF. Systemic inflammation, renal function, BMI, age, and gender are important contributors for the clinical course.

Keyphrases

iron deficiency
mental health
ejection fraction
weight gain
physical activity