Descriptive analysis of the whole cohort.

<p>Descriptive analysis of the whole cohort.</p

Diagram of model 1.

<p>The first five hospitalizations are considered. “In” stands for admission in hospital, “Out” for discharge from hospital and “D” for death. Patients with first admission for HF are considered. No distinction has been done between rehospitalization for heart failure or for any cause.</p

Hazard rates (and corresponding 95% CIs) for transitions of model 2.

<p>Hazard rates (and corresponding 95% CIs) for transitions of model 2.</p

Diagram of model 2.

<p>The state space is made by all the possible events described in the dataset: admission to hospital (H), to ICU or IHC, discharge from any state (OUT) and death.</p

Descriptive analysis of ICU/IHC events.

<p>Descriptive analysis of ICU/IHC events.</p