The importance of intensive follow-up and achieving optimal chronic antithrombotic treatment in hospitalized medical patients with anemia: a prospective cohort study.
Anemia
antithrombotic treatment
elderly
follow-up management
Journal
Hellenic journal of cardiology : HJC = Hellenike kardiologike epitheorese
ISSN: 2241-5955
Titre abrégé: Hellenic J Cardiol
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101257381
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 Jan 2024
02 Jan 2024
Historique:
received:
02
10
2023
revised:
11
12
2023
accepted:
30
12
2023
medline:
5
1
2024
pubmed:
5
1
2024
entrez:
4
1
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Anemia is a global health concern, particularly among the elderly on chronic antithrombotic treatment. Close monitoring of hemoglobin (Hb) levels and achievement of an optimized treatment significantly enhance patient's quality of life. This study aimed to examine the impact of antithrombotic treatment on Hb levels and readmissions in hospitalized patients with anemia. This is a prospective cohort study of patients admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine of the University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece, from November 2021 to October 2022 with the diagnosis of anemia while receiving antithrombotic treatment. Data regarding demographics, past medical history, laboratory and endoscopy findings were recorded. For those receiving inappropriate therapy according to international guidelines, antithrombotic treatment was optimized. Subsequent follow-ups occurred at one and six months post-discharge. Six- and twelve-month anemia-caused-readmissions, as well as annual mortality were evaluated. In total, 104 patients were assessed. Among them, 34.6% were on antiplatelets, 56.7% were on anticoagulants, and 8.7% were on combination treatment. The mean age was 80±8.2 years and 54.8% were males. On admission, mean Hb levels were 6.86±1.23g/dL, while 56 (53.8%) patients had severe anemia. Gastroscopy and colonoscopy were performed in 75.0% and 41.4% of patients, respectively, confirming gastrointestinal bleeding in most of the cases. Treatment optimization was carried out for 56 patients. Follow-up revealed elevated Hb levels after one and six months post-discharge, while anemia-related readmissions stayed below 10%. Most hospitalized anemic patients on antithrombotic treatment had endoscopic findings favoring gastrointestinal bleeding. Half received inappropriate antithrombotic therapy. Treatment optimization and regular follow-up improved Hb levels and reduced readmissions.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Anemia is a global health concern, particularly among the elderly on chronic antithrombotic treatment. Close monitoring of hemoglobin (Hb) levels and achievement of an optimized treatment significantly enhance patient's quality of life. This study aimed to examine the impact of antithrombotic treatment on Hb levels and readmissions in hospitalized patients with anemia.
METHODS
METHODS
This is a prospective cohort study of patients admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine of the University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece, from November 2021 to October 2022 with the diagnosis of anemia while receiving antithrombotic treatment. Data regarding demographics, past medical history, laboratory and endoscopy findings were recorded. For those receiving inappropriate therapy according to international guidelines, antithrombotic treatment was optimized. Subsequent follow-ups occurred at one and six months post-discharge. Six- and twelve-month anemia-caused-readmissions, as well as annual mortality were evaluated.
RESULTS
RESULTS
In total, 104 patients were assessed. Among them, 34.6% were on antiplatelets, 56.7% were on anticoagulants, and 8.7% were on combination treatment. The mean age was 80±8.2 years and 54.8% were males. On admission, mean Hb levels were 6.86±1.23g/dL, while 56 (53.8%) patients had severe anemia. Gastroscopy and colonoscopy were performed in 75.0% and 41.4% of patients, respectively, confirming gastrointestinal bleeding in most of the cases. Treatment optimization was carried out for 56 patients. Follow-up revealed elevated Hb levels after one and six months post-discharge, while anemia-related readmissions stayed below 10%.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Most hospitalized anemic patients on antithrombotic treatment had endoscopic findings favoring gastrointestinal bleeding. Half received inappropriate antithrombotic therapy. Treatment optimization and regular follow-up improved Hb levels and reduced readmissions.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38176585
pii: S1109-9666(23)00232-4
doi: 10.1016/j.hjc.2023.12.006
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
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