Tag: Controlling Nutritional Status

Association Between Malnutrition and Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy Utilization at Discharge in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study was aimed at identifying crucial gaps in guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) application among malnourished patients at Beijing Anzhen Hospital. Data from patients with heart failure (HF) admitted between January 1, 2018, and April 30, 2023, were analyzed. Malnutrition was assessed with Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) and Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) scores.

GDMT regimens were defined as follows. The triple-therapy regimen included β-blockers, renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASIs), and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs).

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