International journal of cardiology
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Health outcomes in decompensated congestive heart failure: a comparison of tertiary hospitals in Brazil and United States.
Few international studies prospectively compared evidence-based practices and health outcomes among congestive heart failure (CHF) cohorts from countries with different cultural and economic backgrounds. ⋯ Medical practice and health-related outcomes were different between U.S. and Brazilian congestive heart failure patients. In order to improve management worldwide, potential factors (structural, cultural or disease-related) that might be associated with these differences need to be evaluated in future studies.