Heart failure & cardiomyopathies
Determinants of Survival in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: A Population-Based Study in Reggio Emilia, Italy
Authors' conclusion
Although clinical determinants outweigh the geographic and behavioural disparities in the survival of patients with CHF treated in primary care
Study context
- Population
- Prevalent heart failure (HF) cases diagnosed before 31 December 2015 in Reggio Emilia, Italy, alive on 1 January 2016, followed to 31 December 2019
- Exposure
- Area of residence vs city
- Outcome
- Case fatality
- Follow-up
- 4 years
Methodological detailspopulation-based
- Population-based
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
4-year case fatality
Each group vs cityHazard ratio (95% CI)
Mountains
1.10(0.73–1.66)
Hills
1.11(0.90–1.37)
- Overall 4-year case-fatality rate
- 36.7%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | Mountains | Lowland | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age and sex-adjusted HF prevalence by area of residence | 149.9 (95% CI 112.1–187.7) | 340.8 (95% CI 308.7–372.9) | 308 (95% CI 276.0–321.2) |
- Age and sex-adjusted HF prevalence by area of residence: standard European population 2013
Enrolment in integrated care pathway · 4 years
- Patients enrolled in integrated care pathway
- 197 (12.1%)
Original publication
Determinants of Survival in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: A Population-Based Study in Reggio Emilia, Italy. ESC Heart Fail. Published 5 October 2023. doi:10.
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