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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2021; 9(36): 11208-11219
Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11208
Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11208
Table 3 Incidence of in-hospital mortality and the major causes of mortality during hospitalization according to the frailty status of the patients
| Frail (n = 135) | Pre-frail (n = 93) | P value | |
| In-hospital death | 16 (11.9) | 4 (4.3) | 0.048 |
| Cardiac shock | 3 (2.2) | 2 (2.4) | 0.971 |
| Malignant arrhythmia | 3 (2.2) | 1 (1.1) | 0.517 |
| MOF | 10 (7.4) | 1 (1.1) | 0.028 |
- Citation: Kang YP, Chen LY, Zhu JJ, Liu WX, Ma CS. Association of frailty with in-hospital outcomes in elderly patients with heart failure. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(36): 11208-11219
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v9/i36/11208.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11208