Impact of iron deficiency on health-related quality of life and functional status in adults with chronic heart failure in Nigeria
This study shows that ID is associated with worse functional capacity and the quality of life among HF subjects in Nigeria, irrespective of anaemia status. Treatment of ID in HF is a potential way to improve morbidity and mortality among Africans with HF.
Authors
- Adeseye A. Akintunde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1188-6041)
- Sope Tope Orugun
Institutions
- Bowen University (NG)
- Bowen University Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-05192-8
- Primary Topic
- Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Tertiary Education Trust Fund