Eric Finkelstein

Nov 21, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Eric Finkelstein |David Sim |Chetna Malhotra |Louisa Camille Poco

Introduction Around 64 million people have been estimated to be living with heart failure (HF) worldwide; these numbers are likely to increase with population ageing.1 HF is a leading cause of hospitalization among older adults, generating an enormous economic burden.2 Overall lifetime healthcare costs among patients with HF are estimated to be US$ 126 819 per patient3; studies showed that these costs are substantially higher among frail patients.4, 5 Frailty is a syndrome characterized by...