Association between left ventricular dysfunction, anemia, and chronic renal failure Analysis of the Heart Failure Prevalence and Predictors in Turkey (HAPPY) cohort

Kepez A., Mutlu B., Degertekin M., Erol C.

HERZ, vol.40, pp.616-623, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00059-013-3967-z
  • Journal Name: HERZ
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.616-623
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Anemia and chronic renal failure (CRF) are frequent comorbidities in patients with heart failure (HF), and they have been reported to be associated with increased mortality and hospitalization rates. HF, anemia, and CRF have been reported to interact with each other forming a vicious cycle termed cardio-renal-anemia syndrome. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association of HF, anemia, and CRF using data from the large-scale "Heart Failure Prevalence and Predictors in Turkey (HAPPY)" study.