Prevalence of Anemia in Heart Failure Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital

Pakistan Heart Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ihtisham Saeed, Asma Afridi, Syed Hasnain Ahmad, Ayesha Khan, Fawad Ahmad Khan, Naeem Khan
DOI: 10.47144/phj.v58i4.3025
Cited by: 2

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to assess the prevalence of anemia in patients with heart failure (HF) admitted to a tertiary care hospital and to highlight its clinical significance in disease severity and management. Methodology: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted over a six-month period (29th September 2023 to 29th March 2024), based on the availability of complete clinical and laboratory records. A total of 126 heart failure patients aged 40–80 years were included. Anemia was defined according to WHO criteria as hemoglobin levels

Fields of Study & Subjects

Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment Iron Metabolism and Disorders Blood transfusion and management

Publication details

Journal / source
Pakistan Heart Journal
Publisher
Pakistan Cardiac Society
Volume
58
Issue
4
Pages
488–494
Publication date
1 January 2026