Influence of COPD on outcomes of patients hospitalized with heart failure: Analysis of the Spanish National Hospital Discharge Database (2001-2015)

Among men suffering COPD the incidence of HF hospitalizations increased from 2001 to 2015. Incidence of hospitalizations was more than twice higher in the COPD population. IHM decreased over time in both groups. Female gender and readmission predict higher IHM. There were no differences in mortality between patients with and without COPD.