Prevalence of Anemia and associated factors in Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction patients attending Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Cardiac Clinic from June 1- October 30

Abstract

Anemia is one of the common comorbidities in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction and its presence is associated with decreased functional capacity, poor quality of life, an increase in the rate of hospital admission, and increased mortality. Previous studies have estimated the prevalence of anemia in heart failure patients to be 10-50%. Older age, renal dysfunction, female sex, and advanced NYHA functional class are reported to be independently associated with anemia. Anemia is a prevalent problem in the Ethiopian setting affecting 23% of reproductive-age women, and 18% of adult men. But data is lacking about its prevalence and factors associated with it in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction in our set up.