Determinants of health status in older patients with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis: a prospective cohort study
Carlo Fumagalli,
Lucia Ponti,
Martina Smorti
et al.
Abstract:Background
Whether, and to what extent, frailty and other geriatric domains are linked to health status in patients with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) is unknown.
Aims
To determine the association of frailty with health status [defined by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ)] in patients with ATTR-CA.
Methods
Consecutive ATTR-CA patients undergoing cardiovascular assessment… Show more
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