O'Connell J B
Department of Internal Medicine, University Health Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA.
Clin Cardiol. 2000 Mar;23(3 Suppl):III6-10. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960231503.
Heart failure, a major cause of morbidity and mortality among the elderly, is a serious public health problem. As the population ages and the prevalence of heart failure increases, expenditures related to the care of these patients will climb dramatically. As a result, the health care industry must develop strategies to contain this staggering economic burden. Strategies may include adopting approaches for preventing heart failure and implementing new treatment modalities with proven efficacy into large-scale clinical practice. Successful implementation of these strategies will require intensive physician and patient education and development of innovative approaches to fund support services.
心力衰竭是老年人发病和死亡的主要原因，是一个严重的公共卫生问题。随着人口老龄化以及心力衰竭患病率的上升，与这些患者护理相关的支出将大幅攀升。因此，医疗行业必须制定策略来控制这一惊人的经济负担。策略可能包括采用预防心力衰竭的方法，并将已证实有效的新治疗模式应用于大规模临床实践。成功实施这些策略将需要加强医生和患者教育，并开发创新的资金支持服务方法。
