Heart failure & cardiomyopathies

Iron Deficiency and Supplementation in Patients with Heart Failure: Results from the IRON-HF International Survey

Eur J Heart FailPublished Cross-sectional study

Study context

Population
Cardiologists managing patients with heart failure (HF)
Participants
256 cardiologists
Outcome
Real-world practices in ID screening and management in HF
Methodological detailsonline survey (23 questions), international
  • Online survey (23 questions)
  • International

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Defined iron deficiency (ID) per most recent HF recommendations
98.4%
Screened for ID in more than half of their patients
68.4%
Performed periodic screening (every 6 months to 1 year)
54.3%
Prescribed and/or administered iron supplementation
93.0%
IV iron as preferred administration
86.3%
Reassessed ID after iron supplementation
96.1%
Reassessment most frequently at 3-6 months
67.6%
Perceived ID as an underestimated comorbidity in HF
93.8%

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Original publication

Iron Deficiency and Supplementation in Patients with Heart Failure: Results from the IRON-HF International Survey. Eur J Heart Fail. Published 4 July 2024. doi:10.1002/ejhf.3356

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