The underuse of digoxin in heart failure, and approaches to appropriate use

Abstract

"Most of the estimated 400 000 Canadians who experience heart failure are 65 years of age or older. Heart failure is the most frequent reason for hospital admission for older adults. Admission for heart failure is a marker of disease progression, a cause of poor quality of life and a burden to the health care system. With the increase of the mean age of the population, the prevalence of heart failure and related hospital admissions are projected to double over the next 2–3 decades."