Readmission and death after an acute heart failure event: predictors and outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa: results from the THESUS-HF registry

Karen Sliwa, Beth A. Davison, Bongani M. Mayosi, Albertino Damasceno, Mahmoud U. Sani, Okechukwu S. Ogah, Charles Mondo, Dike Ojji, Anastase Dzudié, C. Kouam Kouam,

European Heart Journal · 2013 · 114 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

Despite the differences in age and disease characteristics, the main predictors for 6 months mortality and combined 60 days re-admission and death are largely similar in sub-Saharan Africa as in the rest of the world, with some exceptions such as the association of the HIV status with mortality.

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