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European Heart Journal 2003 24(1):24-25; doi:10.1016/S0195-668X(02)00607-3
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How should we analyse hospitalizations in clinical trials?

K. Dickstein1 and S. Snapinn2

1 University of Bergen, Cardiology Division, Central Hospital in Rogaland, Stravanger, Norway
2 Merck Research Laboratories, West Point, PA, USA

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See doi:10.1016/S1095-668X(02)00384-6for the article to which this editorial refers.

Heart failure is the fourth leading cause of hospitalization in the United States and the most frequent cause in the population over 65 years of age.1 Due to the rising prevalence of heart failure in the aging population, morbidity and mortality from this disease is increasing in epidemic proportions.2 While it is impossible to measure perfectly the burden of heart failure on patients, their families and society, both the acute and chronic symptoms of heart failure eventually translate into increased hospitalization time.3 Admission to hospital due to . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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