Prevalence and independent predictors of Iron deficiency in Yemeni patients with congestive heart failure: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Abstract Heart failure (HF) constitutes a substantial burden on healthcare systems worldwide, contributing to elevated rates of mortality and morbidity. Iron deficiency (ID), both with and without concurrent anemia, has been identified in up to half of all patients with CHF and is associated with an...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Abdullah, Basheer Abdo, Faisal Ahmed, Khaled Alzanen, Nabile Albadani, Mohamed Badheeb
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
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description Abstract Heart failure (HF) constitutes a substantial burden on healthcare systems worldwide, contributing to elevated rates of mortality and morbidity. Iron deficiency (ID), both with and without concurrent anemia, has been identified in up to half of all patients with CHF and is associated with an increased risk of HF exacerbations, higher rates of hospitalization, and diminished quality of life. However, data from resource-limited settings remain limited. In this study, we reviewed 108 adult Yemeni patients with HF who also had concomitant ID, defined as serum ferritin concentrations of < 100 ng/mL or 100–299 ng/mL with transferrin saturation < 20%. The prevalence of ID among HF patients was determined, and independent predictors of ID were assessed using univariate and multivariate regression analyses. Anemia was present in 64 (59.3%), ID was observed in 65 (60.2%), and both anemia and ID were concurrently present in 44 (40.7%) patients. The mean ejection fraction among the study cohort was 34.2 ± 6.3%. Multivariate regression analysis identified New York Heart Association class III (OR: 4.46; 95% CI: 1.65–12.90, p = 0.004), presence of anemia (OR: 3.95; 95% CI: 1.51–11.23, p = 0.007), and an EF < 30% (OR: 9.42; 95% CI: 1.97–54.64, p = 0.007) as independent predictors of ID. These findings highlight the potential under-recognition of ID in patients with congestive HF, suggesting the need for routine assessment of iron status in this patient population.
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spelling doaj-art-6a0462329d97477ebef63236c53cdf3e2025-08-20T02:22:26ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-11-011411810.1038/s41598-024-78556-3Prevalence and independent predictors of Iron deficiency in Yemeni patients with congestive heart failure: a retrospective cross-sectional studyMohammed Abdullah0Basheer Abdo1Faisal Ahmed2Khaled Alzanen3Nabile Albadani4Mohamed Badheeb5Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ibb UniversityDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ibb UniversityDepartment of Urology, School of Medicine, Ibb UniversityDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ibb UniversityDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ibb UniversityInternal Medicine, Yale New Haven Health, Bridgeport HospitalAbstract Heart failure (HF) constitutes a substantial burden on healthcare systems worldwide, contributing to elevated rates of mortality and morbidity. Iron deficiency (ID), both with and without concurrent anemia, has been identified in up to half of all patients with CHF and is associated with an increased risk of HF exacerbations, higher rates of hospitalization, and diminished quality of life. However, data from resource-limited settings remain limited. In this study, we reviewed 108 adult Yemeni patients with HF who also had concomitant ID, defined as serum ferritin concentrations of < 100 ng/mL or 100–299 ng/mL with transferrin saturation < 20%. The prevalence of ID among HF patients was determined, and independent predictors of ID were assessed using univariate and multivariate regression analyses. Anemia was present in 64 (59.3%), ID was observed in 65 (60.2%), and both anemia and ID were concurrently present in 44 (40.7%) patients. The mean ejection fraction among the study cohort was 34.2 ± 6.3%. Multivariate regression analysis identified New York Heart Association class III (OR: 4.46; 95% CI: 1.65–12.90, p = 0.004), presence of anemia (OR: 3.95; 95% CI: 1.51–11.23, p = 0.007), and an EF < 30% (OR: 9.42; 95% CI: 1.97–54.64, p = 0.007) as independent predictors of ID. These findings highlight the potential under-recognition of ID in patients with congestive HF, suggesting the need for routine assessment of iron status in this patient population.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78556-3Heart failureEjection FractionIron Deficiency; predictive factors
spellingShingle Mohammed Abdullah
Basheer Abdo
Faisal Ahmed
Khaled Alzanen
Nabile Albadani
Mohamed Badheeb
Prevalence and independent predictors of Iron deficiency in Yemeni patients with congestive heart failure: a retrospective cross-sectional study
Scientific Reports
Heart failure
Ejection Fraction
Iron Deficiency; predictive factors
title Prevalence and independent predictors of Iron deficiency in Yemeni patients with congestive heart failure: a retrospective cross-sectional study
title_full Prevalence and independent predictors of Iron deficiency in Yemeni patients with congestive heart failure: a retrospective cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Prevalence and independent predictors of Iron deficiency in Yemeni patients with congestive heart failure: a retrospective cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence and independent predictors of Iron deficiency in Yemeni patients with congestive heart failure: a retrospective cross-sectional study
title_short Prevalence and independent predictors of Iron deficiency in Yemeni patients with congestive heart failure: a retrospective cross-sectional study
title_sort prevalence and independent predictors of iron deficiency in yemeni patients with congestive heart failure a retrospective cross sectional study
topic Heart failure
Ejection Fraction
Iron Deficiency; predictive factors
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78556-3
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