Heart Failure Seminar: What You Need to Know STAT! HF Stats-Heart Failure Stats

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The HF STATS session, chaired by Bikram Bhaskar, focused on the trends and outcomes in heart failure (HF), emphasizing the increasing incidence, prevalence, and mortality rates. Co-chair Dr. Robert Page and panelists including Cynthia Chohan and experts from leading medical institutions discussed key findings from the HF STATS initiative by the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA). The first HF STATS report was published in 2023, with an update in 2024. Presentations highlighted concerning trends: a rising lifetime risk of HF now affects 1 in 4 individuals, an escalation from earlier estimates. The incidence is notably high among Black individuals and varies by demographics, with increasing rates in obesity and hypertension contributing significantly.<br /><br />Dr. Colleen McAlvin detailed how HF continues to affect millions of Americans, with projections showing increases to over 11 million by 2050. Hospitalization trends showcased an uptick since 2014, despite brief declines due to COVID-19. Dr. Page emphasized that the South has the highest discharge rates, aligning with Dr. Bozkurt’s findings on mortality trends. Notably, HF mortality has been climbing steadily post-2012 for younger adults (ages 35-64) and is pronounced in rural areas and among Black and Indigenous communities.<br /><br />Dr. Mike Felker addressed potential strategies by HFSA to mitigate these adverse trends, highlighting increased education, wider guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) uptake, and enhanced workforce development. He emphasized the importance of addressing racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities to improve HF outcomes. The session concluded with a call for collaborative efforts in HF care, urging professionals to engage patients as active partners in their healthcare trajectories while supporting initiatives that enhance their quality of life.

Keywords

heart failure

HF STATS

incidence

prevalence

mortality rates

demographics

obesity

hypertension

racial disparities

hospitalization trends

guideline-directed medical therapy

collaborative care

quality of life