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Congestive heart failure

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Prognosis

Readmission to hospital is common b particularly with heart failure b

Note:

  • Two-thirds of patients are readmitted within 18 months (62%: 95% CI: 53% to 72%) b

 

Expiry date: June 2003
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   B   Lee
CAT Writers   CM   Ball , CJ   Wotton , A   Yates