Kristy Pottkotter, Miriam Hazlett, Cody J Mansfield, Katherine Rethman, Julie M Fritz, Catherine C Quatman-Yates, Matthew S Briggs
Understanding social determinants of health and physical therapy outcomes in patients with low back pain: A scoping review
Musculoskeletal care
background objectives episodes acute decompensation chronic heart failure adhf common health problem growing elderly population pose significant socioeconomic burden public health systems limited knowledge available endothelial function cardiometabolic health profile old adults hospitalized due adhf study aimed investigate connection asymmetric dimethylarginine admaa potent inhibitor nitric oxideand key health biomarkers category highrisk patients materials methods pilot study included 83 individuals known adhf history admitted icu due acute cardiac decompensation selected cardiovascular metabolic haemogram renal liver parameters measured admission icu key renal function indicators serum creatinine sodium potassium determined discharge parameters compared patients stratified median adma 114 ngml results high adma patients showed significantly higher incidence ischemic cardiomyopathy longer length hospital stay compared low adma subjects individuals exhibited significantly higher urea admission creatinine discharge indicating poorer renal function moreover lipid profile less favorable significantly elevated levels total cholesterol hdl however significant intergroup differences observed parameters measured conclusions present findings disclose multidimensional adverse admarelated changes health risk profile patients chronic heart failure hospitalized due recurrent decompensation episodes