Table 2. Survival rates in acute heart failure
StudyParticipantsTotal participantsCountryAverage age, years30 day survival, %1-year survival, %3-year survival, %5-year survival, %6-year survival, %
Blackledge et al 200312Following admission to hospital with first episode of HF12 220UK76.879.157.138.92723.2
Nielsen et al 20036Cross-sectional sample from three general practices, screened for participants with diagnosis or symptoms of HF2157:
33 in hospital HF group; 67 in GP-managed HF; control group (571) and heart disease but no HF (218)
Denmark74.1


39
Goldberg et al 200713Recruited from 11 sites following admission with acute HF2445US76
62.7
21.5
Ko et al 200814Recruited following first admission with HF9943Canada75.8
66.9
31.3
Jhund et al 200915Every admission with first episode of HF in Scotland during study period116 556Scotland70.780.855.8
26
Parenica et al 201316Recruited from seven sites following admission with acute HF4153Czech Republic72.882.879.764.5

  • HF = heart failure.