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Table 5 Concerns and symptoms in patients with heart failure after discharge (n = 121)

From: Continuity and utilization of health and community care in elderly patients with heart failure before and after hospitalization

Symptoms

n (%)

Fatigue

38 (31%)

Shortness of breath

15 (12%)

Dizzy

7 (6%)

Lack of appetite

5 (4%)

Concerns

n (%)

Concerns regarding the medications

13 (11%)

Not enough community care after discharge

5 (4%)

The need of assistive equipment not met

4 (3%)

Not enough home health care after discharge

1 (1%)

Overburdened relative

1 (1%)