AHA Scientific Sessions 2026 Abstract
Lower mobility linked to worse outcomes in heart failure
The lowest mobility group had a higher risk of readmission or death within one year than the highest group, with a hazard ratio of 1.65.The lowest mobility group had a higher risk of readmission or death within one year than the highest group, with a hazard ratio of 1.65.
Cohort · 20,733 peopleHeart failure
Who was studied20,733 adults hospitalized with heart failure, against the highest mobility quintile
What changedReadmission or death was higher in the lowest mobility group than the highest (hazard ratio 1.65)
The catchMore severe illness could explain poorer mobility and worse outcomes despite adjustments