The clinical course of health status and association with outcomes in patients hospitalized for heart failure: insights from ASCEND‐HF

Aims A longitudinal and comprehensive analysis of health‐related quality of life ( HRQOL ) was performed during hospitalization for heart failure ( HF ) or soon after discharge. Methods and results A post‐hoc analysis was performed of the ASCEND‐HF trial. The EuroQOL five dimensions questionnaire ( EQ‐5D ) was administered to study participants at baseline, 24 h, discharge/day 10, and day 30. EQ‐5D includes functional dimensions mapped to...