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Resource utilization and costs in heart failure
Biermann, J.; Neumann, T.; Erbel, R.; Gelbrich, G.; Wasem, J.; Neumann, A. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2011 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Background: Chronic systolic heart failure (CHF) is currently one of the most prevalent cardiac diseases. The present analysis sought to estimate the one-year disease-related resource use and associated management costs of patients with CHF. Data and Methods: 2, 710 individuals with systolic heart failure (mean age 62. 9 years±13. 6, 25. 2% female) were included from the German Competence Network Heart Failure. Disease-related resource use was assessed with regard to outpatient contacts to physicians, hospitalizations including rehabilitation stays, and drug utilization. Results: During one year, patients had on…
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Herzinsuffizienz
Ressourcenverbrauch
Kosten
Krankenhausaufenthalte
ambulante Kontakte
Medikamentennutzung
Heart Failure
Resource Utilization
Costs and Cost Analysis
Hospitalization
Outpatient Care
Rehabilitation
Das Gesundheitswesen
