Risk-Stratified Transitional Care and Cardiovascular Hospitalizations by Sex: A Secondary Analysis of a - Summary - MDSpire

Risk-Stratified Transitional Care and Cardiovascular Hospitalizations by Sex: A Secondary Analysis of a

  • By

  • Douglas S. Lee

  • Chang (Nancy) Wang

  • Peter C. Austin

  • Sharon E. Straus

  • Michael E. Farkouh

  • Alice Chong

  • Monica Taljaard

  • Stephanie Poon

  • Stuart Smith

  • Robert S. McKelvie

  • Robert M. Iwanochko

  • Andrea MacDougall

  • Esam Elbarasi

  • Peter M. Cram

  • Jiming Fang

  • Clare L. Atzema

  • Jacob A. Udell

  • Paula A. Rochon

  • Michael J. Schull

  • Susanna Mak

  • Heather J. Ross

  • May 12, 2026

  • 0 min

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Objective:

To explore whether the intervention from the COACH trial was equally effective in males and females presenting with acute heart failure, focusing on specific outcomes such as readmission rates and quality of life.

Key Findings:
  • Female patients have a higher symptom burden and worse quality of life compared to males, indicating a need for tailored interventions.
  • Females experience higher rates of readmission for HF when postdischarge follow-up is less than 1 year, highlighting the importance of follow-up care.
  • The COACH trial demonstrated beneficial outcomes from a multipronged risk stratification strategy, suggesting its potential for broader application.
Interpretation:

The intervention's effectiveness may vary by sex, necessitating further analysis to understand sex-specific outcomes in HF management and their implications for clinical practice.

Limitations:
  • The study did not include patients receiving palliative care or those with significant mobility issues, which may limit the applicability of the findings to a broader patient population.
  • Data were limited to patients with a primary diagnosis of HF and may not represent all HF patients, potentially affecting the generalizability of the results.
Conclusion:

The findings suggest a need for tailored transitional care strategies in heart failure management that consider sex differences, emphasizing the importance of personalized care.

Original Source(s)

Risk-Stratified Transitional Care and Cardiovascular Hospitalizations by Sex: A Secondary Analysis of a

  • by Douglas S. Lee, Chang (Nancy) Wang, Peter C. Austin, Sharon E. Straus, Michael E. Farkouh, Alice Chong, Monica Taljaard, Stephanie Poon, Stuart Smith, Robert S. McKelvie, Robert M. Iwanochko, Andrea MacDougall, Esam Elbarasi, Peter M. Cram, Jiming Fang, Clare L. Atzema, Jacob A. Udell, Paula A. Rochon, Michael J. Schull, Susanna Mak, Heather J. Ross

  • May 12, 2026

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