ESC Congress 2026 Abstract
Four heart failure drugs linked to fewer deaths in older adults
Thirty-day mortality was 2.9% among older patients discharged on all four recommended drug types, versus 19.1% among those prescribed three or fewer.Thirty-day mortality was 2.9% among older patients discharged on all four recommended drug types, versus 19.1% among those prescribed three or fewer.
Cohort · 1,868 peoplePopulations
Who was studied1,868 older adults with heart failure, against patients prescribed fewer drug types
What changedDeaths within 30-day follow-up were lower among patients prescribed all four drug types: 2.9% versus 19.1% among those prescribed fewer
The catchFrailty could influence prescribing and survival, exaggerating the apparent benefit of full treatment