Young patients with heart failure: clinical characteristics and outcomes. Data from the Swedish Heart Failure, National Patient, Population and Cause of Death Registers

Aims The prevalence and hospitalizations of patients with heart failure (HF) aged = 18 years in the Swedish Heart Failure Register from 2003 to 2014 were included. Data were merged with National Patient and Cause of Death Registers. Among 60 962 patients, 3752 (6.2%) were = 55 years, patients = 55 years, patients = 55 years. The highest mortality risk relative to that of controls was among the youngest patients. Funding Agencies|Swedish Research CouncilSwedish Research Council [2013-5187 SIMSAM]; Swedish state [ALFGBG-433211, ALFGBG-725081, ALFGBG-717211]; Swedish Heart and Lung FoundationSwedish Heart-Lung Foundation [2013-0307, 2018-0419, 2015-0438]; Vastra Gotaland Region; Gothenburg Society of Medicine [GLS-328971]; Swedish Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare (FORTE) [2013-0325]; Cardiology Research Foundation at the Medical Clinic at Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Ostra; Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare; Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions; Swedish Society of Cardiology and Cardiology Research Foundation