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Written By: Poorva Chavan | Updated : February 7, 2015 3:58 PM IST
Have you or your loved one just been discharged from the hospital after suffering from a heart attack or any heart disease? You need to be more careful about your health as a study that was published in the British Medical Journal, has revealed that the risk of re hospitalization and death remain high for up to a year after an older heart patient's hospital discharge.
The researches have enumerated the risks associated with a heart patient each day after he/she is discharged from the hospital. Lead author Kumar Dharmarajan, assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, where the study was conducted said that, 'If we can track absolute risks and their changes over time, this information will be critical in helping patients and hospitals set realistic expectations and goals for recovery, and plan for appropriate care after discharge.' (Read:6 natural remedies for a healthy heart)
He also stated that, specific risks vary by discharge, diagnosis and outcomes over time. Researchers said that patients who were hospitalized for heart failure are at a higher risk for a long period of time compared to those who suffered from acute myocardial infarction and pneumonia.
The study looked at three million patients aged 65 or older who survived hospitalisation for heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and pneumonia from 2008 to 2010. 'Patients should remain vigilant for deterioration in health for an extended time after hospitalization,'Dharmarajan pointed out. 'This might mean checking in more often with a primary care physician or specialist,' he added.
With inputs from IANS
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