Sex Differences in the Association Between Inflammation and Event-Free Survival in Patients With Heart Failure.

Journal: The Journal of cardiovascular nursing
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is associated with chronic inflammation, which is adversely associated with survival. Although sex-related differences in inflammation have been described in patients with HF, whether sex-related differences in inflammation are associated with event-free survival has not been examined.

Authors

  • Zyad T Saleh
  • Ahmad T Alraoush
  • Ahmad A Aqel
  • Tagreed O Shawashi
  • Misook Chung
  • Terry A Lennie