Consultations for Heart Failure
75 years and older
- There is significant geographical variation in the rates between catchment areas
- The numbers of patients and consultations have more than doubled from 2015 to 2024
- Most patients are men
Emergency amissions for heart failure
75 years and older
- The number of emergency admissions for heart failure among the elderly has increased by 38% from 2015 to 2024 *The geographical variation has remained unchanged and relatively moderate throughout the period
- In 2024, the rate in the Østfold catchment area was nearly twice as high as in the Stavanger catchment area
Implantation of pacemaker and defibrillator
- There is significant geographical variation in the implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators
- The number of procedures increased by 22% from 2016 to 2024
- 66% of the procedures are performed on men in 2024