3417 Impact of Protein-Energy Malnutrition on Outcomes of Heart Failure Hospitalizations

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: Chronically elevated cytokines from un-abating low-grade inflammation in heart failure (HF) results in Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM). However, the impact of PEM on clinical outcomes of admissions for HF exacerbations has not been evaluated in a national data. METHODS/ST...

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Main Authors: Adeyinka Charles Adejumo, Olumuyiwa Ogundipe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866119002796/type/journal_article