Short Term Outcome of Acute Heart Failure in Diabetic and Non Diabetic Patients

Summary

Around 26 million people suffer from heart failure (HF) globally, and the prevalence is increasing with an increasing longevity, prevalence of risk factors, and improved survival in patients with cardiovascular diseases In Egypt, HF is the primary cause of hospitalization among patients aged \> 65 years . Hospitalization for HF is associated with a high mortality and rate of re-hospitalization . Around 75% patients with HF have ≥ 1 comorbidity, and these comorbidities make overall clinical outcomes worse . In a recent meta-analysis, patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) were suggested to have a two-fold increase in the risk of HF . DM is present in \~ 35% patients hospitalized with acute HF . Multiple factors such as ischemia, hypertension, and extracellular fluid volume expansion are involved in the pathogenesis of HF in DM.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged 18 years old or older .
* Admitted to the Coronary Care Unit with acute HF.
* Patients with new onset heart failure.
* Decompensated chronic HF.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Aged under 18 years old.
* Patients with chronic HF

Conditions4

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