Heart Failure in Norway, 2000–2014: Analysing Incident, Total and Readmission Rates Using Data from the Cardiovascular Disease in Norway (CVDNOR) Project

Incident HF hospitalization rates declined in Norway during 2000-2014. An increase in the risk of recurrences in the context of reduced in-hospital mortality following an incident and recurrent HF hospitalization led to flat trends of total HF hospitalization rates.