Abstract
Background: In heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (EF), systolic dysfunction is an established factor for long-stay, but in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), it is unclear which factors on admission are correlated with length of stay, especially in the elderly patients. Methods: We enrolled consecutive elderly patients (>75 y.o.) with HFpEF (EF>50%) who admitted to control ADHF form May 2014 to April 2016. We compared various factors on admission including gender, body mass index (BMI), heart rate, systolic blood pressure (SBP), atrial fibrillation, anemia and coronary risk factors between short- (<14 days) and long-stay groups. Results: Table. Conclusion: In elderly ADHF patients with HFpEF, the male patients with low BMI and low SBP on admission should initially perform more aggressive management to reduce length of stay.
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