AN IMPACT OF IV IRON SUPPLEMENTATION ON MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY IN HEART FAILURE PATIENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS

Authors

  • Dr RENUGA DEVI. V POSTGRADUATE, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL MEDICINE, SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES, SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI, TAMILNADU, INDIA, 602105.
  • Dr VIJAY YASWANTH REDDY BADE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL MEDICINE, SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES, SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI, TAMILNADU, INDIA, 602105.
  • Dr. N. GUNASEKARAN PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL MEDICINE SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES, SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI, TAMILNADU, INDIA, 602105.
  • Dr PRIYADARSHINI VARADARAJ ASSOCIATEPROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL MEDICINE SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES, SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI, TAMILNADU, INDIA, 602105
  • DR. M. ABHINAYA SENIOR LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS AND CROWN & BRIDGE, SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, CHENNAI, INDIA

Keywords:

Heart Failure, Iron Deficiency Anemia, IV Iron Supplementation.

Abstract

Background: Functional iron deficiency anaemia (FIDA), which can worsen HF symptoms and raise morbidity and mortality, is a common complicating factor for heart failure (HF). It has been suggested that intravenous (IV) iron supplementation be used as a treatment intervention to help these people do better. Methods: In 200 patients with FIDA-diagnosed heart failure, the effects of IV iron supplementation on mortality and morbidity were examined in this study. Over the course of two years, a single tertiary care facility hosted a randomised controlled experiment. Results: Preliminary results indicate a significant reduction in hospital readmission rates and improvements in quality of life scores among patients receiving IV iron supplementation compared to those receiving standard care. Conclusion: IV iron supplementation in HF patients with FIDA appears to significantly improve clinical outcomes and reduce healthcare utilization. Further research is warranted to confirm these findings and determine optimal management strategies.

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DEVI. V, D. R., BADE, D. V. Y. R., GUNASEKARAN, D. N., VARADARAJ, D. P., & ABHINAYA, D. M. (2025). AN IMPACT OF IV IRON SUPPLEMENTATION ON MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY IN HEART FAILURE PATIENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS. TPM – Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology, 32(S1 (2025): Posted 12 May), 290–293. Retrieved from https://tpmap.org/submission/index.php/tpm/article/view/164